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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.90, 756.45 and 423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.90, 756.45 and 423.34 is: 584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.90 : 756.45 = 423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.90/756.45 = 423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.90x = 756.45 × 423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.90x = 320,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,235.54/547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.48

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