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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.44, 758.08 and 352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.44, 758.08 and 352.96 is: 486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.44 : 758.08 = 352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.44/758.08 = 352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.44x = 758.08 × 352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.44x = 267,571.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,571.92/549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.99

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