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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.18, 757.62 and 352.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.18, 757.62 and 352.62 is: 486.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.18 : 757.62 = 352.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.18/757.62 = 352.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.18x = 757.62 × 352.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.18x = 267,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,151.96/549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.46

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