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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.60, 758.40 and 300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.60, 758.40 and 300.92 is: 415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.60 : 758.40 = 300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.60/758.40 = 300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.60x = 758.40 × 300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.60x = 228,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,217.48/549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.24

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