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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.32, 755.22 and 314.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.32, 755.22 and 314.46 is: 433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.32 : 755.22 = 314.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.32/755.22 = 314.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.32x = 755.22 × 314.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.32x = 237,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,486.48/547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433.91

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