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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.23, 758.11 and 352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.23, 758.11 and 352.70 is: 486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.23 : 758.11 = 352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.23/758.11 = 352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.23x = 758.11 × 352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.23x = 267,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,388.49/549.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.84

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