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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.03, 756.26 and 299.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.03, 756.26 and 299.35 is: 413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.03 : 756.26 = 299.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.03/756.26 = 299.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.03x = 756.26 × 299.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.03x = 226,384.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,384.03/548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.09

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