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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.24, 754.57 and 429.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.24, 754.57 and 429.00 is: 591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.24 : 754.57 = 429.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.24/754.57 = 429.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.24x = 754.57 × 429.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.24x = 323,704.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,704.61/547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.53

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