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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.10, 757.73 and 300.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.10, 757.73 and 300.42 is: 414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.10 : 757.73 = 300.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.10/757.73 = 300.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.10x = 757.73 × 300.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.10x = 227,636.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,636.31/549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.56

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