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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.86, 754.64 and 298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.86, 754.64 and 298.18 is: 411.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.86 : 754.64 = 298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.86/754.64 = 298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.86x = 754.64 × 298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.86x = 225,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,019.30/546.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.47

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