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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.02, 754.38 and 414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.02, 754.38 and 414.18 is: 571.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.02 : 754.38 = 414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.02/754.38 = 414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.02x = 754.38 × 414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.02x = 312,449.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,449.11/547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571.18

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