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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.06, 756.32 and 299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.06, 756.32 and 299.38 is: 413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.06 : 756.32 = 299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.06/756.32 = 299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.06x = 756.32 × 299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.06x = 226,427.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,427.08/548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.14

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