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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.96, 756.24 and 315.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.96, 756.24 and 315.10 is: 434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.96 : 756.24 = 315.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.96/756.24 = 315.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.96x = 756.24 × 315.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.96x = 238,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,291.22/547.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.87

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