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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.85, 756.03 and 327.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.85, 756.03 and 327.09 is: 451.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.85 : 756.03 = 327.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.85/756.03 = 327.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.85x = 756.03 × 327.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.85x = 247,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,290.11/547.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.39

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