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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.68, 820.70 and 365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.68, 820.70 and 365.02 is: 546.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.68 : 820.70 = 365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.68/820.70 = 365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.68x = 820.70 × 365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.68x = 299,571.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,571.91/547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546.98

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