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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.69, 758.55 and 301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.69, 758.55 and 301.02 is: 415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.69 : 758.55 = 301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.69/758.55 = 301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.69x = 758.55 × 301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.69x = 228,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,338.72/549.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.40

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