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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.71, 757.19 and 300.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.71, 757.19 and 300.02 is: 414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.71 : 757.19 = 300.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.71/757.19 = 300.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.71x = 757.19 × 300.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.71x = 227,169.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,169.11/548.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.00

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