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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.88, 757.14 and 442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.88, 757.14 and 442.76 is: 611.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.88 : 757.14 = 442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.88/757.14 = 442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.88x = 757.14 × 442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.88x = 335,231.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,231.31/547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.87

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