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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.77, 821.67 and 201.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.77, 821.67 and 201.21 is: 301.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.77 : 821.67 = 201.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.77/821.67 = 201.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.77x = 821.67 × 201.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.77x = 165,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,325.89/547.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.82

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