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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.01, 754.90 and 310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.01, 754.90 and 310.98 is: 429.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.01 : 754.90 = 310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.01/754.90 = 310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.01x = 754.90 × 310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.01x = 234,760.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,760.70/547.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.17

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