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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.08, 757.71 and 300.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.08, 757.71 and 300.39 is: 414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.08 : 757.71 = 300.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.08/757.71 = 300.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.08x = 757.71 × 300.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.08x = 227,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,603.22/549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.52

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