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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.40, 758.04 and 353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.40, 758.04 and 353.18 is: 487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.40 : 758.04 = 353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.40/758.04 = 353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.40x = 758.04 × 353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.40x = 267,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,724.57/549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.30

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