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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.28, 757.40 and 349.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.28, 757.40 and 349.76 is: 482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.28 : 757.40 = 349.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.28/757.40 = 349.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.28x = 757.40 × 349.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.28x = 264,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,908.22/549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.28

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