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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.97, 757.68 and 353.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.97, 757.68 and 353.14 is: 486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.97 : 757.68 = 353.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.97/757.68 = 353.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.97x = 757.68 × 353.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.97x = 267,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,567.12/549.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.51

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