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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.88, 758.90 and 353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.88, 758.90 and 353.44 is: 487.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.88 : 758.90 = 353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.88/758.90 = 353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.88x = 758.90 × 353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.88x = 268,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,225.62/549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.79

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