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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.92, 756.16 and 338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.92, 756.16 and 338.22 is: 466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.92 : 756.16 = 338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.92/756.16 = 338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.92x = 756.16 × 338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.92x = 255,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,748.44/547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.76

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