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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.00, 754.86 and 298.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.00, 754.86 and 298.33 is: 411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.00 : 754.86 = 298.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.00/754.86 = 298.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.00x = 754.86 × 298.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.00x = 225,196.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,196.62/547.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.70

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