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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.54, 820.79 and 218.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.54, 820.79 and 218.69 is: 327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.54 : 820.79 = 218.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.54/820.79 = 218.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.54x = 820.79 × 218.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.54x = 179,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,495.01/547.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.82

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