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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565.02, 847.80 and 547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565.02, 847.80 and 547.20 is: 821.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565.02 : 847.80 = 547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565.02/847.80 = 547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565.02x = 847.80 × 547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565.02x = 463,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,916.16/565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.06

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