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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.38, 754.32 and 350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.38, 754.32 and 350.56 is: 483.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.38 : 754.32 = 350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.38/754.32 = 350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.38x = 754.32 × 350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.38x = 264,434.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,434.42/547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.09

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