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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.89, 756.26 and 373.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.89, 756.26 and 373.34 is: 515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.89 : 756.26 = 373.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.89/756.26 = 373.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.89x = 756.26 × 373.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.89x = 282,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,336.46/547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.32

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