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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.02, 754.85 and 310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.02, 754.85 and 310.98 is: 429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.02 : 754.85 = 310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.02/754.85 = 310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.02x = 754.85 × 310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.02x = 234,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,739.48/547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.13

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