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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.29, 757.99 and 300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.29, 757.99 and 300.62 is: 414.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.29 : 757.99 = 300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.29/757.99 = 300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.29x = 757.99 × 300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.29x = 227,866.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,866.95/549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.84

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