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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.51, 755.25 and 350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.51, 755.25 and 350.80 is: 483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.51 : 755.25 = 350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.51/755.25 = 350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.51x = 755.25 × 350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.51x = 264,941.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,941.70/547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.90

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