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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.85, 756.04 and 299.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.85, 756.04 and 299.17 is: 412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.85 : 756.04 = 299.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.85/756.04 = 299.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.85x = 756.04 × 299.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.85x = 226,181.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,181.85/547.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.86

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