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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.56, 821.36 and 200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.56, 821.36 and 200.96 is: 301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.56 : 821.36 = 200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.56/821.36 = 200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.56x = 821.36 × 200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.56x = 165,060.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,060.51/547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.45

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