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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.16, 758.10 and 353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.16, 758.10 and 353.32 is: 487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.16 : 758.10 = 353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.16/758.10 = 353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.16x = 758.10 × 353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.16x = 267,851.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,851.89/549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.75

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