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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.90, 756 and 337.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.90, 756 and 337.91 is: 466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.90 : 756 = 337.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.90/756 = 337.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.90x = 756 × 337.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.90x = 255,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,456.18/547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.25

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