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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.68, 758.28 and 350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.68, 758.28 and 350.56 is: 483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.68 : 758.28 = 350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.68/758.28 = 350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.68x = 758.28 × 350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.68x = 265,822.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,822.06/549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.59

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