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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.86, 756.09 and 315.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.86, 756.09 and 315.03 is: 434.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.86 : 756.09 = 315.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.86/756.09 = 315.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.86x = 756.09 × 315.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.86x = 238,191.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,191.03/547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.77

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