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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.64, 820.22 and 315.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.64, 820.22 and 315.98 is: 473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.64 : 820.22 = 315.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.64/820.22 = 315.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.64x = 820.22 × 315.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.64x = 259,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,173.12/547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.25

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