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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.94, 756.34 and 351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.94, 756.34 and 351.98 is: 485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.94 : 756.34 = 351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.94/756.34 = 351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.94x = 756.34 × 351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.94x = 266,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,216.55/547.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.85

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