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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.64, 758.91 and 353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.64, 758.91 and 353.26 is: 487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.64 : 758.91 = 353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.64/758.91 = 353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.64x = 758.91 × 353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.64x = 268,092.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,092.55/549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.76

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