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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.30, 755.20 and 311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.30, 755.20 and 311.22 is: 429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.30 : 755.20 = 311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.30/755.20 = 311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.30x = 755.20 × 311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.30x = 235,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,033.34/547.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.44

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