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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.50, 755.90 and 351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.50, 755.90 and 351.36 is: 485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.50 : 755.90 = 351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.50/755.90 = 351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.50x = 755.90 × 351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.50x = 265,587.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,587.49/547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.09

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