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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.89, 757.45 and 300.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.89, 757.45 and 300.19 is: 414.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.89 : 757.45 = 300.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.89/757.45 = 300.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.89x = 757.45 × 300.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.89x = 227,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,378.92/548.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.25

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