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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.88, 820.38 and 374.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.88, 820.38 and 374.14 is: 560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.88 : 820.38 = 374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.88/820.38 = 374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.88x = 820.38 × 374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.88x = 306,936.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,936.97/547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.23

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