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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.20, 755.19 and 311.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.20, 755.19 and 311.16 is: 429.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.20 : 755.19 = 311.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.20/755.19 = 311.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.20x = 755.19 × 311.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.20x = 234,984.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,984.92/547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.43

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