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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.92, 758.90 and 301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.92, 758.90 and 301.24 is: 415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.92 : 758.90 = 301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.92/758.90 = 301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.92x = 758.90 × 301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.92x = 228,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,610.48/549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.71

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