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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.28, 756.70 and 478.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.28, 756.70 and 478.11 is: 661.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.28 : 756.70 = 478.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.28/756.70 = 478.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.28x = 756.70 × 478.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.28x = 361,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,784.64/547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.07

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