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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.40, 754.24 and 349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.40, 754.24 and 349.92 is: 483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.40 : 754.24 = 349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.40/754.24 = 349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.40x = 754.24 × 349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.40x = 263,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,923.66/546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.02

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