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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.90, 757.46 and 300.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.90, 757.46 and 300.22 is: 414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.90 : 757.46 = 300.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.90/757.46 = 300.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.90x = 757.46 × 300.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.90x = 227,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,400.10/548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.29

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