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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.32, 756.68 and 299.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.32, 756.68 and 299.63 is: 413.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.32 : 756.68 = 299.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.32/756.68 = 299.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.32x = 756.68 × 299.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.32x = 226,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,724.03/548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.49

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