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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.96, 821.96 and 157.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.96, 821.96 and 157.97 is: 236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.96 : 821.96 = 157.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.96/821.96 = 157.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.96x = 821.96 × 157.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.96x = 129,844.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,844.23/547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.96

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