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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.52, 755.80 and 401.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.52, 755.80 and 401.21 is: 553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.52 : 755.80 = 401.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.52/755.80 = 401.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.52x = 755.80 × 401.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.52x = 303,232.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,232.57/547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.83

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