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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.99, 758.90 and 301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.99, 758.90 and 301.25 is: 415.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.99 : 758.90 = 301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.99/758.90 = 301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.99x = 758.90 × 301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.99x = 228,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,621.28/549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.68

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