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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.95, 820.62 and 316.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.95, 820.62 and 316.36 is: 473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.95 : 820.62 = 316.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.95/820.62 = 316.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.95x = 820.62 × 316.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.95x = 259,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,611.34/547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.79

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