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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.42, 756.16 and 442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.42, 756.16 and 442.90 is: 611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.42 : 756.16 = 442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.42/756.16 = 442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.42x = 756.16 × 442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.42x = 334,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,903.26/547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.78

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