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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.66, 756.96 and 349.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.66, 756.96 and 349.58 is: 482.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.66 : 756.96 = 349.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.66/756.96 = 349.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.66x = 756.96 × 349.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.66x = 264,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,618.08/548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.30

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