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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.10, 756.32 and 299.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.10, 756.32 and 299.39 is: 413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.10 : 756.32 = 299.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.10/756.32 = 299.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.10x = 756.32 × 299.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.10x = 226,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,429.37/548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.12

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