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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.88, 756.04 and 311.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.88, 756.04 and 311.79 is: 430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.88 : 756.04 = 311.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.88/756.04 = 311.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.88x = 756.04 × 311.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.88x = 235,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,725.71/547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.25

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