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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.42, 758.19 and 300.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.42, 758.19 and 300.73 is: 415.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.42 : 758.19 = 300.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.42/758.19 = 300.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.42x = 758.19 × 300.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.42x = 228,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,010.48/549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.00

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