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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.53, 821.18 and 201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.53, 821.18 and 201.03 is: 301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.53 : 821.18 = 201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.53/821.18 = 201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.53x = 821.18 × 201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.53x = 165,080.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,080.81/547.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.50

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