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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.30, 758.26 and 353.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.30, 758.26 and 353.06 is: 487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.30 : 758.26 = 353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.30/758.26 = 353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.30x = 758.26 × 353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.30x = 267,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,711.28/549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.37

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