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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.60, 757.01 and 299.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.60, 757.01 and 299.91 is: 413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.60 : 757.01 = 299.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.60/757.01 = 299.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.60x = 757.01 × 299.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.60x = 227,035.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,035.62/548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.85

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