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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.63, 756.10 and 338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.63, 756.10 and 338.07 is: 466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.63 : 756.10 = 338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.63/756.10 = 338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.63x = 756.10 × 338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.63x = 255,614.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,614.73/547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.77

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