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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.27, 758.00 and 300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.27, 758.00 and 300.60 is: 414.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.27 : 758.00 = 300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.27/758.00 = 300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.27x = 758.00 × 300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.27x = 227,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,855.55/549.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.83

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