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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.99, 821.77 and 201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.99, 821.77 and 201.20 is: 301.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.99 : 821.77 = 201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.99/821.77 = 201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.99x = 821.77 × 201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.99x = 165,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,340.12/547.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.72

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