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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.44, 758.23 and 353.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.44, 758.23 and 353.22 is: 487.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.44 : 758.23 = 353.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.44/758.23 = 353.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.44x = 758.23 × 353.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.44x = 267,822.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,822.00/549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.45

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