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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.23, 757.98 and 300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.23, 757.98 and 300.56 is: 414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.23 : 757.98 = 300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.23/757.98 = 300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.23x = 757.98 × 300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.23x = 227,814.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,814.68/549.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.79

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