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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.50, 820.54 and 352.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.50, 820.54 and 352.42 is: 528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.50 : 820.54 = 352.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.50/820.54 = 352.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.50x = 820.54 × 352.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.50x = 289,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,174.71/547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.17

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