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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.32, 758.05 and 300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.32, 758.05 and 300.64 is: 414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.32 : 758.05 = 300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.32/758.05 = 300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.32x = 758.05 × 300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.32x = 227,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,898.44/549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.87

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