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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.05, 755.12 and 334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.05, 755.12 and 334.36 is: 461.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.05 : 755.12 = 334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.05/755.12 = 334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.05x = 755.12 × 334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.05x = 252,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,481.92/547.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.53

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