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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.87, 821.71 and 201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.87, 821.71 and 201.36 is: 302.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.87 : 821.71 = 201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.87/821.71 = 201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.87x = 821.71 × 201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.87x = 165,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,459.53/547.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.01

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