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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.94, 756.15 and 408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.94, 756.15 and 408.18 is: 563.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.94 : 756.15 = 408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.94/756.15 = 408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.94x = 756.15 × 408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.94x = 308,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,645.31/547.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.28

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