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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.53, 757.09 and 349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.53, 757.09 and 349.32 is: 482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.53 : 757.09 = 349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.53/757.09 = 349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.53x = 757.09 × 349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.53x = 264,466.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,466.68/548.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.14

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