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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.66, 756.12 and 423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.66, 756.12 and 423.10 is: 584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.66 : 756.12 = 423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.66/756.12 = 423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.66x = 756.12 × 423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.66x = 319,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,914.37/547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.15

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