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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.56, 822.15 and 331.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.56, 822.15 and 331.29 is: 497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.56 : 822.15 = 331.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.56/822.15 = 331.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.56x = 822.15 × 331.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.56x = 272,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,370.07/547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.43

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