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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.19, 756.49 and 299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.19, 756.49 and 299.50 is: 413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.19 : 756.49 = 299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.19/756.49 = 299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.19x = 756.49 × 299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.19x = 226,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,566.68/548.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.30

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