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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.40, 758.17 and 300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.40, 758.17 and 300.72 is: 414.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.40 : 758.17 = 300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.40/758.17 = 300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.40x = 758.17 × 300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.40x = 227,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,996.88/549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.99

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