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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.44, 758.22 and 300.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.44, 758.22 and 300.77 is: 415.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.44 : 758.22 = 300.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.44/758.22 = 300.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.44x = 758.22 × 300.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.44x = 228,046.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,046.04/549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.06

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