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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.98, 756.26 and 326.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.98, 756.26 and 326.93 is: 451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.98 : 756.26 = 326.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.98/756.26 = 326.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.98x = 756.26 × 326.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.98x = 247,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,238.67/547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.18

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