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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.97, 756.15 and 351.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.97, 756.15 and 351.41 is: 484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.97 : 756.15 = 351.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.97/756.15 = 351.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.97x = 756.15 × 351.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.97x = 265,718.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,718.67/547.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.91

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