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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.52, 758.28 and 300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.52, 758.28 and 300.84 is: 415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.52 : 758.28 = 300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.52/758.28 = 300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.52x = 758.28 × 300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.52x = 228,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,117.16/549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.12

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