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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.06, 757.72 and 300.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.06, 757.72 and 300.37 is: 414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.06 : 757.72 = 300.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.06/757.72 = 300.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.06x = 757.72 × 300.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.06x = 227,592.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,592.57/549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.52

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