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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.77, 820.80 and 374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.77, 820.80 and 374.52 is: 561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.77 : 820.80 = 374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.77/820.80 = 374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.77x = 820.80 × 374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.77x = 307,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,406.02/547.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.20

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