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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.88, 756.07 and 299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.88, 756.07 and 299.18 is: 412.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.88 : 756.07 = 299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.88/756.07 = 299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.88x = 756.07 × 299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.88x = 226,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,202.36/547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.87

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