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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.12, 756.40 and 299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.12, 756.40 and 299.44 is: 413.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.12 : 756.40 = 299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.12/756.40 = 299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.12x = 756.40 × 299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.12x = 226,496.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,496.42/548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.22

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