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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.85, 757.39 and 300.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.85, 757.39 and 300.17 is: 414.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.85 : 757.39 = 300.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.85/757.39 = 300.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.85x = 757.39 × 300.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.85x = 227,345.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,345.76/548.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.22

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