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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.01, 757.62 and 300.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.01, 757.62 and 300.33 is: 414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.01 : 757.62 = 300.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.01/757.62 = 300.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.01x = 757.62 × 300.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.01x = 227,536.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,536.01/549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.45

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