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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.68, 755.80 and 351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.68, 755.80 and 351.40 is: 484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.68 : 755.80 = 351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.68/755.80 = 351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.68x = 755.80 × 351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.68x = 265,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,588.12/547.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.93

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