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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.92, 820.92 and 291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.92, 820.92 and 291.12 is: 436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.92 : 820.92 = 291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.92/820.92 = 291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.92x = 820.92 × 291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.92x = 238,986.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,986.23/547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.17

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