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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.98, 758.55 and 350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.98, 758.55 and 350.87 is: 483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.98 : 758.55 = 350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.98/758.55 = 350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.98x = 758.55 × 350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.98x = 266,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,148.65/549.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.93

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