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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.45, 756.86 and 299.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.45, 756.86 and 299.76 is: 413.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.45 : 756.86 = 299.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.45/756.86 = 299.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.45x = 756.86 × 299.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.45x = 226,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,874.85/548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.67

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