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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.56, 820.76 and 365.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.56, 820.76 and 365.08 is: 547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.56 : 820.76 = 365.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.56/820.76 = 365.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.56x = 820.76 × 365.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.56x = 299,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,643.06/547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547.23

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