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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.52, 819.84 and 384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.52, 819.84 and 384.32 is: 575.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.52 : 819.84 = 384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.52/819.84 = 384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.52x = 819.84 × 384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.52x = 315,080.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,080.91/547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575.47

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