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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.25, 757.97 and 300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.25, 757.97 and 300.58 is: 414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.25 : 757.97 = 300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.25/757.97 = 300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.25x = 757.97 × 300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.25x = 227,825.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,825.33/549.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.80

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