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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.23, 757.73 and 352.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.23, 757.73 and 352.85 is: 486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.23 : 757.73 = 352.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.23/757.73 = 352.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.23x = 757.73 × 352.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.23x = 267,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,363.27/549.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.80

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