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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.85, 756.05 and 299.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.85, 756.05 and 299.19 is: 412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.85 : 756.05 = 299.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.85/756.05 = 299.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.85x = 756.05 × 299.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.85x = 226,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,206.25/547.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.90

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