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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.81, 757.35 and 300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.81, 757.35 and 300.14 is: 414.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.81 : 757.35 = 300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.81/757.35 = 300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.81x = 757.35 × 300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.81x = 227,311.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,311.03/548.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.19

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