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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.90, 820.75 and 374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.90, 820.75 and 374.13 is: 560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.90 : 820.75 = 374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.90/820.75 = 374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.90x = 820.75 × 374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.90x = 307,067.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,067.20/547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560.45

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