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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.06, 757.32 and 349.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.06, 757.32 and 349.62 is: 482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.06 : 757.32 = 349.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.06/757.32 = 349.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.06x = 757.32 × 349.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.06x = 264,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,774.22/549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.23

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