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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.62, 757.11 and 299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.62, 757.11 and 299.96 is: 413.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.62 : 757.11 = 299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.62/757.11 = 299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.62x = 757.11 × 299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.62x = 227,098.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,098.93/548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.95

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