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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.60, 758.06 and 352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.60, 758.06 and 352.92 is: 486.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.60 : 758.06 = 352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.60/758.06 = 352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.60x = 758.06 × 352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.60x = 267,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,532.77/549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.78

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