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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629.16, 939.24 and 547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629.16, 939.24 and 547.16 is: 816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629.16 : 939.24 = 547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629.16/939.24 = 547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629.16x = 939.24 × 547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629.16x = 513,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,914.56/629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.83

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