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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.06, 757.01 and 352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.06, 757.01 and 352.24 is: 485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.06 : 757.01 = 352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.06/757.01 = 352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.06x = 757.01 × 352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.06x = 266,649.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,649.20/549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.65

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