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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.87, 758.79 and 301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.87, 758.79 and 301.18 is: 415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.87 : 758.79 = 301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.87/758.79 = 301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.87x = 758.79 × 301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.87x = 228,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,530.48/549.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.61

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