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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.32, 755.24 and 298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.32, 755.24 and 298.62 is: 412.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.32 : 755.24 = 298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.32/755.24 = 298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.32x = 755.24 × 298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.32x = 225,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,529.77/547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.06

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