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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.32, 755.04 and 314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.32, 755.04 and 314.40 is: 433.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.32 : 755.04 = 314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.32/755.04 = 314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.32x = 755.04 × 314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.32x = 237,384.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,384.58/547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.72

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