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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.47, 758.54 and 353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.47, 758.54 and 353.31 is: 487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.47 : 758.54 = 353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.47/758.54 = 353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.47x = 758.54 × 353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.47x = 267,998.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,998.00/549.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.74

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