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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.00, 754.85 and 298.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.00, 754.85 and 298.31 is: 411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.00 : 754.85 = 298.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.00/754.85 = 298.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.00x = 754.85 × 298.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.00x = 225,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,177.81/547.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.66

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