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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.04, 754.98 and 314.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.04, 754.98 and 314.21 is: 433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.04 : 754.98 = 314.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.04/754.98 = 314.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.04x = 754.98 × 314.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.04x = 237,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,222.27/547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.65

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