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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.30, 758.04 and 350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.30, 758.04 and 350.08 is: 483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.30 : 758.04 = 350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.30/758.04 = 350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.30x = 758.04 × 350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.30x = 265,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,374.64/549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.11

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