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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.80, 758.75 and 301.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.80, 758.75 and 301.13 is: 415.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.80 : 758.75 = 301.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.80/758.75 = 301.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.80x = 758.75 × 301.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.80x = 228,477.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,477.09/549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.57

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