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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.77, 758.39 and 350.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.77, 758.39 and 350.49 is: 483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.77 : 758.39 = 350.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.77/758.39 = 350.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.77x = 758.39 × 350.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.77x = 265,808.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,808.99/549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.49

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