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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.72, 756.02 and 437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.72, 756.02 and 437.16 is: 603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.72 : 756.02 = 437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.72/756.02 = 437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.72x = 756.02 × 437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.72x = 330,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,501.70/547.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.41

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