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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.24, 756.55 and 299.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.24, 756.55 and 299.55 is: 413.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.24 : 756.55 = 299.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.24/756.55 = 299.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.24x = 756.55 × 299.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.24x = 226,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,624.55/548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.37

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