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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.96, 757.54 and 300.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.96, 757.54 and 300.27 is: 414.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.96 : 757.54 = 300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.96/757.54 = 300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.96x = 757.54 × 300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.96x = 227,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,464.64/548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.36

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