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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.16, 757.80 and 300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.16, 757.80 and 300.46 is: 414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.16 : 757.80 = 300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.16/757.80 = 300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.16x = 757.80 × 300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.16x = 227,688.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,688.59/549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.61

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