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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.65, 758.52 and 300.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.65, 758.52 and 300.98 is: 415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.65 : 758.52 = 300.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.65/758.52 = 300.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.65x = 758.52 × 300.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.65x = 228,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,295.56/549.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.35

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