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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.88, 758.94 and 353.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.88, 758.94 and 353.64 is: 488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.88 : 758.94 = 353.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.88/758.94 = 353.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.88x = 758.94 × 353.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.88x = 268,391.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,391.54/549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.09

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