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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.04, 754.89 and 298.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.04, 754.89 and 298.34 is: 411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.04 : 754.89 = 298.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.04/754.89 = 298.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.04x = 754.89 × 298.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.04x = 225,213.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,213.88/547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.70

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