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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.63, 757.98 and 350.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.63, 757.98 and 350.37 is: 483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.63 : 757.98 = 350.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.63/757.98 = 350.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.63x = 757.98 × 350.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.63x = 265,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,573.45/549.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.19

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