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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.60, 821.46 and 201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.60, 821.46 and 201.09 is: 301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.60 : 821.46 = 201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.60/821.46 = 201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.60x = 821.46 × 201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.60x = 165,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,187.39/547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.66

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