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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.57, 758.18 and 350.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.57, 758.18 and 350.46 is: 483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.57 : 758.18 = 350.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.57/758.18 = 350.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.57x = 758.18 × 350.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.57x = 265,710.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,710.01/549.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.49

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