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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.68, 758.54 and 300.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.68, 758.54 and 300.99 is: 415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.68 : 758.54 = 300.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.68/758.54 = 300.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.68x = 758.54 × 300.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.68x = 228,311.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,311.45/549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.36

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