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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.98, 756.73 and 351.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.98, 756.73 and 351.84 is: 485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.98 : 756.73 = 351.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.98/756.73 = 351.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.98x = 756.73 × 351.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.98x = 266,247.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,247.88/547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.87

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