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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.95, 822.03 and 273.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.95, 822.03 and 273.99 is: 411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.95 : 822.03 = 273.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.95/822.03 = 273.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.95x = 822.03 × 273.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.95x = 225,228.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,228.00/547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.04

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