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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548, 756.26 and 299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548, 756.26 and 299.34 is: 413.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548 : 756.26 = 299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548/756.26 = 299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548x = 756.26 × 299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548x = 226,378.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,378.87/548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.10

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