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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.58, 756.99 and 299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.58, 756.99 and 299.88 is: 413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.58 : 756.99 = 299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.58/756.99 = 299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.58x = 756.99 × 299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.58x = 227,006.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,006.16/548.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.81

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