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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.12, 758.03 and 350.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.12, 758.03 and 350.21 is: 483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.12 : 758.03 = 350.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.12/758.03 = 350.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.12x = 758.03 × 350.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.12x = 265,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,472.35/549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.45

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