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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.99, 756.14 and 351.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.99, 756.14 and 351.46 is: 484.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.99 : 756.14 = 351.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.99/756.14 = 351.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.99x = 756.14 × 351.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.99x = 265,751.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,751.21/547.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.96

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