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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.43, 755.53 and 351.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.43, 755.53 and 351.51 is: 485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.43 : 755.53 = 351.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.43/755.53 = 351.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.43x = 755.53 × 351.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.43x = 265,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,572.64/547.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.13

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