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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.98, 820.71 and 355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.98, 820.71 and 355.02 is: 531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.98 : 820.71 = 355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.98/820.71 = 355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.98x = 820.71 × 355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.98x = 291,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,368.46/547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.71

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