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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.60, 756.96 and 349.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.60, 756.96 and 349.32 is: 481.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.60 : 756.96 = 349.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.60/756.96 = 349.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.60x = 756.96 × 349.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.60x = 264,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,421.27/548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.99

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