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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.48, 755.49 and 304.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.48, 755.49 and 304.93 is: 420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.48 : 755.49 = 304.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.48/755.49 = 304.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.48x = 755.49 × 304.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.48x = 230,371.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,371.57/547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.79

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