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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.08, 754.58 and 529.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.08, 754.58 and 529.00 is: 729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.08 : 754.58 = 529.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.08/754.58 = 529.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.08x = 754.58 × 529.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.08x = 399,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,169.05/547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.64

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