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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.21, 757.83 and 352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.21, 757.83 and 352.98 is: 487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.21 : 757.83 = 352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.21/757.83 = 352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.21x = 757.83 × 352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.21x = 267,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,498.83/549.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.06

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