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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.81, 756.04 and 305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.81, 756.04 and 305.30 is: 421.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.81 : 756.04 = 305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.81/756.04 = 305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.81x = 756.04 × 305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.81x = 230,814.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,814.47/547.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.34

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