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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.32, 755.33 and 323.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.32, 755.33 and 323.33 is: 446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.32 : 755.33 = 323.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.32/755.33 = 323.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.32x = 755.33 × 323.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.32x = 244,215.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,215.46/547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.20

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