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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.55, 758.40 and 300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.55, 758.40 and 300.88 is: 415.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.55 : 758.40 = 300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.55/758.40 = 300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.55x = 758.40 × 300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.55x = 228,187.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,187.21/549.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.22

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