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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.64, 759.01 and 353.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.64, 759.01 and 353.49 is: 488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.64 : 759.01 = 353.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.64/759.01 = 353.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.64x = 759.01 × 353.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.64x = 268,302.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,302.44/549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.14

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