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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.50, 755.56 and 298.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.50, 755.56 and 298.83 is: 412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.50 : 755.56 = 298.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.50/755.56 = 298.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.50x = 755.56 × 298.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.50x = 225,783.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,783.99/547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.39

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