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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.97, 756.46 and 351.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.97, 756.46 and 351.81 is: 485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.97 : 756.46 = 351.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.97/756.46 = 351.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.97x = 756.46 × 351.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.97x = 266,129.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,129.31/547.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.67

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