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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.44, 755.12 and 351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.44, 755.12 and 351.20 is: 484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.44 : 755.12 = 351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.44/755.12 = 351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.44x = 755.12 × 351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.44x = 265,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,198.14/547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.43

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