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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.65, 758.53 and 300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.65, 758.53 and 300.95 is: 415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.65 : 758.53 = 300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.65/758.53 = 300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.65x = 758.53 × 300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.65x = 228,279.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,279.60/549.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.32

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