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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.41, 756.75 and 299.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.41, 756.75 and 299.71 is: 413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.41 : 756.75 = 299.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.41/756.75 = 299.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.41x = 756.75 × 299.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.41x = 226,809.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,809.50/548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.58

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