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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.80, 820.86 and 355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.80, 820.86 and 355.08 is: 532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.80 : 820.86 = 355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.80/820.86 = 355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.80x = 820.86 × 355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.80x = 291,470.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,470.97/547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.08

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