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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.50, 820.22 and 273.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.50, 820.22 and 273.27 is: 409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.50 : 820.22 = 273.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.50/820.22 = 273.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.50x = 820.22 × 273.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.50x = 224,141.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,141.52/547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.39

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