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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.29, 758.02 and 352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.29, 758.02 and 352.80 is: 486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.29 : 758.02 = 352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.29/758.02 = 352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.29x = 758.02 × 352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.29x = 267,429.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,429.46/549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.86

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