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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.76, 758.40 and 353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.76, 758.40 and 353.12 is: 487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.76 : 758.40 = 353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.76/758.40 = 353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.76x = 758.40 × 353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.76x = 267,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,806.21/549.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.13

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