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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.27, 758.15 and 352.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.27, 758.15 and 352.71 is: 486.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.27 : 758.15 = 352.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.27/758.15 = 352.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.27x = 758.15 × 352.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.27x = 267,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,405.32/549.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.84

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