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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.85, 758.38 and 350.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.85, 758.38 and 350.74 is: 483.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.85 : 758.38 = 350.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.85/758.38 = 350.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.85x = 758.38 × 350.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.85x = 265,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,994.27/549.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.76

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