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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.89, 756.50 and 351.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.89, 756.50 and 351.51 is: 485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.89 : 756.50 = 351.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.89/756.50 = 351.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.89x = 756.50 × 351.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.89x = 265,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,915.56/547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.34

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