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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.92, 756.24 and 346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.92, 756.24 and 346.08 is: 477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.92 : 756.24 = 346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.92/756.24 = 346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.92x = 756.24 × 346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.92x = 261,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,719.54/547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.66

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