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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.68, 821.57 and 172.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.68, 821.57 and 172.41 is: 258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.68 : 821.57 = 172.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.68/821.57 = 172.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.68x = 821.57 × 172.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.68x = 141,646.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,646.88/547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.63

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