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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.86, 756.06 and 351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.86, 756.06 and 351.72 is: 485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.86 : 756.06 = 351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.86/756.06 = 351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.86x = 756.06 × 351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.86x = 265,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,921.42/547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.38

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