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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.49, 760.77 and 352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.49, 760.77 and 352.26 is: 485.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.49 : 760.77 = 352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.49/760.77 = 352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.49x = 760.77 × 352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.49x = 267,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,988.84/551.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.94

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