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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.60, 758.34 and 353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.60, 758.34 and 353.04 is: 487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.60 : 758.34 = 353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.60/758.34 = 353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.60x = 758.34 × 353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.60x = 267,724.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,724.35/549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.13

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