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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.36, 756.73 and 299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.36, 756.73 and 299.68 is: 413.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.36 : 756.73 = 299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.36/756.73 = 299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.36x = 756.73 × 299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.36x = 226,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,778.52/548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.55

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