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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.93, 820.98 and 385.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.93, 820.98 and 385.27 is: 577.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.93 : 820.98 = 385.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.93/820.98 = 385.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.93x = 820.98 × 385.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.93x = 316,292.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,292.93/547.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.26

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