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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.99, 756.27 and 326.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.99, 756.27 and 326.95 is: 451.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.99 : 756.27 = 326.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.99/756.27 = 326.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.99x = 756.27 × 326.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.99x = 247,260.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,260.59/547.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.22

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