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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.08, 757.84 and 352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.08, 757.84 and 352.68 is: 486.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.08 : 757.84 = 352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.08/757.84 = 352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.08x = 757.84 × 352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.08x = 267,275.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,275.01/549.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.77

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