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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.38, 756 and 372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.38, 756 and 372.42 is: 514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.38 : 756 = 372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.38/756 = 372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.38x = 756 × 372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.38x = 281,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,549.52/547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.36

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