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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.38, 754.33 and 350.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.38, 754.33 and 350.55 is: 483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.38 : 754.33 = 350.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.38/754.33 = 350.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.38x = 754.33 × 350.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.38x = 264,430.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,430.38/547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.08

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