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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.55, 820.67 and 315.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.55, 820.67 and 315.96 is: 473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.55 : 820.67 = 315.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.55/820.67 = 315.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.55x = 820.67 × 315.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.55x = 259,298.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,298.89/547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.56

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