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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.33, 756.69 and 299.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.33, 756.69 and 299.64 is: 413.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.33 : 756.69 = 299.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.33/756.69 = 299.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.33x = 756.69 × 299.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.33x = 226,733.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,733.84/548.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.50

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