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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.50, 752.97 and 435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.50, 752.97 and 435.66 is: 599.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.50 : 752.97 = 435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.50/752.97 = 435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.50x = 752.97 × 435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.50x = 328,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,038.91/547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.16

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