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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.88, 822.17 and 205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.88, 822.17 and 205.88 is: 308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.88 : 822.17 = 205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.88/822.17 = 205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.88x = 822.17 × 205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.88x = 169,264.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,264.76/547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.95

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