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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.97, 821.80 and 273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.97, 821.80 and 273.68 is: 410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.97 : 821.80 = 273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.97/821.80 = 273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.97x = 821.80 × 273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.97x = 224,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,908.00/547.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.44

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