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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.42, 753.95 and 349.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.42, 753.95 and 349.90 is: 482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.42 : 753.95 = 349.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.42/753.95 = 349.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.42x = 753.95 × 349.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.42x = 263,807.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,807.11/546.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.79

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