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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.75, 756.02 and 340.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.75, 756.02 and 340.87 is: 470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.75 : 756.02 = 340.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.75/756.02 = 340.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.75x = 756.02 × 340.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.75x = 257,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,704.54/547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.48

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