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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.60, 758.22 and 353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.60, 758.22 and 353.16 is: 487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.60 : 758.22 = 353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.60/758.22 = 353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.60x = 758.22 × 353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.60x = 267,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,772.98/549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.21

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