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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.60, 758.47 and 300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.60, 758.47 and 300.94 is: 415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.60 : 758.47 = 300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.60/758.47 = 300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.60x = 758.47 × 300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.60x = 228,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,253.96/549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.31

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