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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.96, 756.22 and 338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.96, 756.22 and 338.28 is: 466.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.96 : 756.22 = 338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.96/756.22 = 338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.96x = 756.22 × 338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.96x = 255,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,814.10/547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.85

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