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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.04, 753.48 and 442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.04, 753.48 and 442.40 is: 609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.04 : 753.48 = 442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.04/753.48 = 442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.04x = 753.48 × 442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.04x = 333,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,339.55/547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.35

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