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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.97, 756.11 and 311.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.97, 756.11 and 311.94 is: 430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.97 : 756.11 = 311.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.97/756.11 = 311.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.97x = 756.11 × 311.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.97x = 235,861.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,861.73/547.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430.43

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