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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.43, 758.22 and 300.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.43, 758.22 and 300.76 is: 415.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.43 : 758.22 = 300.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.43/758.22 = 300.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.43x = 758.22 × 300.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.43x = 228,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,036.95/549.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.05

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