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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.60, 756.12 and 361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.60, 756.12 and 361.20 is: 498.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.60 : 756.12 = 361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.60/756.12 = 361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.60x = 756.12 × 361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.60x = 273,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,110.54/547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.74

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