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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.18, 756.51 and 299.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.18, 756.51 and 299.51 is: 413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.18 : 756.51 = 299.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.18/756.51 = 299.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.18x = 756.51 × 299.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.18x = 226,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,582.31/548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.34

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