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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.36, 758.12 and 300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.36, 758.12 and 300.68 is: 414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.36 : 758.12 = 300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.36/758.12 = 300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.36x = 758.12 × 300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.36x = 227,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,951.52/549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.94

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