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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.01, 754.38 and 350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.01, 754.38 and 350.48 is: 483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.01 : 754.38 = 350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.01/754.38 = 350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.01x = 754.38 × 350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.01x = 264,396.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,396.99/547.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.35

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