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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.79, 755.60 and 351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.79, 755.60 and 351.36 is: 484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.79 : 755.60 = 351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.79/755.60 = 351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.79x = 755.60 × 351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.79x = 265,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,485.86/547.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.65

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