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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.00, 760.08 and 393.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.00, 760.08 and 393.66 is: 543.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.00 : 760.08 = 393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.00/760.08 = 393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.00x = 760.08 × 393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.00x = 299,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,214.57/551.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.04

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