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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.92, 756.11 and 299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.92, 756.11 and 299.24 is: 412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.92 : 756.11 = 299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.92/756.11 = 299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.92x = 756.11 × 299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.92x = 226,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,258.36/547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412.94

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