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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.09, 757.73 and 300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.09, 757.73 and 300.40 is: 414.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.09 : 757.73 = 300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.09/757.73 = 300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.09x = 757.73 × 300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.09x = 227,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,622.09/549.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.54

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