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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.91, 757.74 and 350.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.91, 757.74 and 350.01 is: 483.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.91 : 757.74 = 350.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.91/757.74 = 350.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.91x = 757.74 × 350.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.91x = 265,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,216.33/548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.17

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