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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.09, 757.20 and 352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.09, 757.20 and 352.26 is: 485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.09 : 757.20 = 352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.09/757.20 = 352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.09x = 757.20 × 352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.09x = 266,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,731.27/549.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.77

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