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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.50, 756.94 and 299.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.50, 756.94 and 299.83 is: 413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.50 : 756.94 = 299.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.50/756.94 = 299.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.50x = 756.94 × 299.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.50x = 226,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,953.32/548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.77

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