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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.77, 821.73 and 201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.77, 821.73 and 201.06 is: 301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.77 : 821.73 = 201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.77/821.73 = 201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.77x = 821.73 × 201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.77x = 165,217.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,217.03/547.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.62

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