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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534.60, 773.55 and 534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534.60, 773.55 and 534.60 is: 773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534.60 : 773.55 = 534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534.60/773.55 = 534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534.60x = 773.55 × 534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534.60x = 413,539.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,539.83/534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.55

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