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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.56, 757.02 and 299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.56, 757.02 and 299.90 is: 413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.56 : 757.02 = 299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.56/757.02 = 299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.56x = 757.02 × 299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.56x = 227,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,030.30/548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.87

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