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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.88, 757.43 and 300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.88, 757.43 and 300.20 is: 414.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.88 : 757.43 = 300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.88/757.43 = 300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.88x = 757.43 × 300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.88x = 227,379.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,379.93/548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.26

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