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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.94, 756.33 and 529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.94, 756.33 and 529.70 is: 731.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.94 : 756.33 = 529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.94/756.33 = 529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.94x = 756.33 × 529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.94x = 400,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,628.00/547.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.15

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