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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.95, 821.22 and 273.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.95, 821.22 and 273.45 is: 409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.95 : 821.22 = 273.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.95/821.22 = 273.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.95x = 821.22 × 273.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.95x = 224,562.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,562.61/547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.82

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