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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.73, 757.30 and 349.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.73, 757.30 and 349.77 is: 482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.73 : 757.30 = 349.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.73/757.30 = 349.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.73x = 757.30 × 349.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.73x = 264,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,880.82/548.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.72

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