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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.97, 754.92 and 351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.97, 754.92 and 351.14 is: 483.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.97 : 754.92 = 351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.97/754.92 = 351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.97x = 754.92 × 351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.97x = 265,078.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,078.83/547.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.75

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