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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.63, 758.49 and 300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.63, 758.49 and 300.96 is: 415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.63 : 758.49 = 300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.63/758.49 = 300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.63x = 758.49 × 300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.63x = 228,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,274.02/549.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.32

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