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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.82, 756.02 and 311.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.82, 756.02 and 311.77 is: 430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.82 : 756.02 = 311.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.82/756.02 = 311.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.82x = 756.02 × 311.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.82x = 235,704.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,704.36/547.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.26

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