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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.39, 756.77 and 299.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.39, 756.77 and 299.71 is: 413.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.39 : 756.77 = 299.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.39/756.77 = 299.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.39x = 756.77 × 299.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.39x = 226,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,809.26/548.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.59

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