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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.99, 758.70 and 350.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.99, 758.70 and 350.76 is: 483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.99 : 758.70 = 350.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.99/758.70 = 350.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.99x = 758.70 × 350.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.99x = 266,121.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,121.61/549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.87

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