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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.95, 757.56 and 300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.95, 757.56 and 300.28 is: 414.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.95 : 757.56 = 300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.95/757.56 = 300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.95x = 757.56 × 300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.95x = 227,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,476.33/548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.39

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