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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.38, 755.45 and 314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.38, 755.45 and 314.50 is: 434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.38 : 755.45 = 314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.38/755.45 = 314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.38x = 755.45 × 314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.38x = 237,589.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,589.03/547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.05

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