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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.02, 757.65 and 300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.02, 757.65 and 300.34 is: 414.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.02 : 757.65 = 300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.02/757.65 = 300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.02x = 757.65 × 300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.02x = 227,552.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,552.60/549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.47

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