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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.70, 754.76 and 350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.70, 754.76 and 350.87 is: 483.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.70 : 754.76 = 350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.70/754.76 = 350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.70x = 754.76 × 350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.70x = 264,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,817.11/547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.51

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