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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.37, 758.37 and 350.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.37, 758.37 and 350.47 is: 483.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.37 : 758.37 = 350.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.37/758.37 = 350.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.37x = 758.37 × 350.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.37x = 265,783.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,783.02/549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.80

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