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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.27, 756.61 and 299.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.27, 756.61 and 299.59 is: 413.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.27 : 756.61 = 299.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.27/756.61 = 299.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.27x = 756.61 × 299.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.27x = 226,669.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,669.09/548.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.42

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