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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.35, 822.32 and 352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.35, 822.32 and 352.72 is: 529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.35 : 822.32 = 352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.35/822.32 = 352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.35x = 822.32 × 352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.35x = 290,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,048.71/547.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.91

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