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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.20, 758.12 and 352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.20, 758.12 and 352.72 is: 486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.20 : 758.12 = 352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.20/758.12 = 352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.20x = 758.12 × 352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.20x = 267,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,404.09/549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.90

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