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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.16, 757.86 and 352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.16, 757.86 and 352.60 is: 486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.16 : 757.86 = 352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.16/757.86 = 352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.16x = 757.86 × 352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.16x = 267,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,221.44/549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.60

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