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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.18, 757.82 and 300.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.18, 757.82 and 300.49 is: 414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.18 : 757.82 = 300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.18/757.82 = 300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.18x = 757.82 × 300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.18x = 227,716.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,716.19/549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.65

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