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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.55, 822.20 and 362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.55, 822.20 and 362.73 is: 544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.55 : 822.20 = 362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.55/822.20 = 362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.55x = 822.20 × 362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.55x = 298,236.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,236.61/547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.67

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