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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.16, 757.56 and 352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.16, 757.56 and 352.32 is: 486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.16 : 757.56 = 352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.16/757.56 = 352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.16x = 757.56 × 352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.16x = 266,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,903.54/549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.02

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