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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.62, 758.46 and 300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.62, 758.46 and 300.93 is: 415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.62 : 758.46 = 300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.62/758.46 = 300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.62x = 758.46 × 300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.62x = 228,241.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,241.65/549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.27

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