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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.43, 756.82 and 299.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.43, 756.82 and 299.74 is: 413.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.43 : 756.82 = 299.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.43/756.82 = 299.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.43x = 756.82 × 299.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.43x = 226,847.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,847.73/548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.63

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