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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.79, 758.31 and 353.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.79, 758.31 and 353.11 is: 487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.79 : 758.31 = 353.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.79/758.31 = 353.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.79x = 758.31 × 353.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.79x = 267,767.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,767.03/549.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.04

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