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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.80, 757.33 and 300.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.80, 757.33 and 300.13 is: 414.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.80 : 757.33 = 300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.80/757.33 = 300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.80x = 757.33 × 300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.80x = 227,297.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,297.45/548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.17

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