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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550.40, 759.24 and 350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550.40, 759.24 and 350.86 is: 483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550.40 : 759.24 = 350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550.40/759.24 = 350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550.40x = 759.24 × 350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550.40x = 266,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,386.95/550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.99

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