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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.98, 821.70 and 201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.98, 821.70 and 201.30 is: 301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.98 : 821.70 = 201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.98/821.70 = 201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.98x = 821.70 × 201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.98x = 165,408.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,408.21/547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.85

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