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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.91, 756.29 and 382.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.91, 756.29 and 382.18 is: 527.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.91 : 756.29 = 382.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.91/756.29 = 382.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.91x = 756.29 × 382.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.91x = 289,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,037.00/547.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.53

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