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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.03, 757.81 and 352.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.03, 757.81 and 352.65 is: 486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.03 : 757.81 = 352.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.03/757.81 = 352.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.03x = 757.81 × 352.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.03x = 267,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,243.00/549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.76

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