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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.85, 755.61 and 351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.85, 755.61 and 351.38 is: 484.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.85 : 755.61 = 351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.85/755.61 = 351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.85x = 755.61 × 351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.85x = 265,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,505.87/547.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.63

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