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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.66, 755.75 and 298.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.66, 755.75 and 298.93 is: 412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.66 : 755.75 = 298.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.66/755.75 = 298.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.66x = 755.75 × 298.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.66x = 225,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,917.51/547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.51

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