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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.60, 758.50 and 350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.60, 758.50 and 350.48 is: 483.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.60 : 758.50 = 350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.60/758.50 = 350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.60x = 758.50 × 350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.60x = 265,839.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,839.08/549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.70

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