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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.85, 821.75 and 365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.85, 821.75 and 365.36 is: 548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.85 : 821.75 = 365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.85/821.75 = 365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.85x = 821.75 × 365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.85x = 300,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,228.64/547.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548.01

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