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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.86, 756.11 and 311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.86, 756.11 and 311.84 is: 430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.86 : 756.11 = 311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.86/756.11 = 311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.86x = 756.11 × 311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.86x = 235,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,785.11/547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.38

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