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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.36, 755.40 and 314.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.36, 755.40 and 314.53 is: 434.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.36 : 755.40 = 314.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.36/755.40 = 314.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.36x = 755.40 × 314.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.36x = 237,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,595.96/547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.08

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