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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.29, 756.64 and 299.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.29, 756.64 and 299.61 is: 413.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.29 : 756.64 = 299.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.29/756.64 = 299.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.29x = 756.64 × 299.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.29x = 226,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,695.02/548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.46

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