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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.57, 758.38 and 300.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.57, 758.38 and 300.87 is: 415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.57 : 758.38 = 300.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.57/758.38 = 300.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.57x = 758.38 × 300.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.57x = 228,173.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,173.79/549.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.19

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