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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.38, 754.08 and 347.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.38, 754.08 and 347.37 is: 479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.38 : 754.08 = 347.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.38/754.08 = 347.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.38x = 754.08 × 347.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.38x = 261,947.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,947.81/546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.43

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