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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.88, 756.10 and 323.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.88, 756.10 and 323.94 is: 447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.88 : 756.10 = 323.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.88/756.10 = 323.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.88x = 756.10 × 323.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.88x = 244,931.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,931.03/547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.05

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