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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.73, 757.22 and 300.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.73, 757.22 and 300.05 is: 414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.73 : 757.22 = 300.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.73/757.22 = 300.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.73x = 757.22 × 300.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.73x = 227,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,198.57/548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.04

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