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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.65, 755.78 and 298.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.65, 755.78 and 298.95 is: 412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.65 : 755.78 = 298.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.65/755.78 = 298.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.65x = 755.78 × 298.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.65x = 225,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,938.94/547.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.56

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