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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.32, 756.27 and 437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.32, 756.27 and 437.70 is: 604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.32 : 756.27 = 437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.32/756.27 = 437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.32x = 756.27 × 437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.32x = 331,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,019.38/547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.80

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