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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.80, 756.18 and 351.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.80, 756.18 and 351.27 is: 484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.80 : 756.18 = 351.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.80/756.18 = 351.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.80x = 756.18 × 351.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.80x = 265,623.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,623.35/547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.89

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