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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.89, 756.17 and 311.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.89, 756.17 and 311.94 is: 430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.89 : 756.17 = 311.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.89/756.17 = 311.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.89x = 756.17 × 311.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.89x = 235,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,878.11/547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.52

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