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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.36, 755.43 and 351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.36, 755.43 and 351.44 is: 485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.36 : 755.43 = 351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.36/755.43 = 351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.36x = 755.43 × 351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.36x = 265,486.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,486.06/547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.03

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