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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.94, 757.51 and 300.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.94, 757.51 and 300.27 is: 414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.94 : 757.51 = 300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.94/757.51 = 300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.94x = 757.51 × 300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.94x = 227,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,453.74/548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.35

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