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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.85, 756.03 and 299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.85, 756.03 and 299.18 is: 412.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.85 : 756.03 = 299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.85/756.03 = 299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.85x = 756.03 × 299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.85x = 226,188.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,188.31/547.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.87

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