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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.87, 756.27 and 373.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.87, 756.27 and 373.33 is: 515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.87 : 756.27 = 373.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.87/756.27 = 373.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.87x = 756.27 × 373.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.87x = 282,338.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,338.28/547.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.34

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