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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.80, 821.44 and 201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.80, 821.44 and 201.04 is: 301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.80 : 821.44 = 201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.80/821.44 = 201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.80x = 821.44 × 201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.80x = 165,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,142.30/547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.46

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