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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.54, 758.33 and 300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.54, 758.33 and 300.85 is: 415.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.54 : 758.33 = 300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.54/758.33 = 300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.54x = 758.33 × 300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.54x = 228,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,143.58/549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.15

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