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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.07, 757.68 and 300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.07, 757.68 and 300.34 is: 414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.07 : 757.68 = 300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.07/757.68 = 300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.07x = 757.68 × 300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.07x = 227,561.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,561.61/549.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.45

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