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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.20, 757.92 and 300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.20, 757.92 and 300.53 is: 414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.20 : 757.92 = 300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.20/757.92 = 300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.20x = 757.92 × 300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.20x = 227,779.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,779.59/549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.75

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