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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.36, 757.35 and 477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.36, 757.35 and 477.58 is: 660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.36 : 757.35 = 477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.36/757.35 = 477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.36x = 757.35 × 477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.36x = 361,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,695.21/547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.80

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