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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.35, 758.10 and 300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.35, 758.10 and 300.68 is: 414.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.35 : 758.10 = 300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.35/758.10 = 300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.35x = 758.10 × 300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.35x = 227,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,941.72/549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.93

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