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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.60, 755.04 and 442.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.60, 755.04 and 442.36 is: 609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.60 : 755.04 = 442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.60/755.04 = 442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.60x = 755.04 × 442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.60x = 333,997.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,997.58/547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.93

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