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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.53, 755.58 and 298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.53, 755.58 and 298.86 is: 412.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.53 : 755.58 = 298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.53/755.58 = 298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.53x = 755.58 × 298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.53x = 225,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,812.64/547.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.42

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