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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.90, 822.03 and 255.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.90, 822.03 and 255.54 is: 383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.90 : 822.03 = 255.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.90/822.03 = 255.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.90x = 822.03 × 255.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.90x = 210,061.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,061.55/547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.39

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