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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.55, 756.10 and 382.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.55, 756.10 and 382.11 is: 527.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.55 : 756.10 = 382.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.55/756.10 = 382.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.55x = 756.10 × 382.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.55x = 288,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,913.37/547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.65

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