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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.16, 756.45 and 299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.16, 756.45 and 299.48 is: 413.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.16 : 756.45 = 299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.16/756.45 = 299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.16x = 756.45 × 299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.16x = 226,537.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,537.86/548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.27

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