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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.88, 756.16 and 351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.88, 756.16 and 351.60 is: 485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.88 : 756.16 = 351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.88/756.16 = 351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.88x = 756.16 × 351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.88x = 265,865.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,865.86/547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.26

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