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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.12, 761.11 and 504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.12, 761.11 and 504.32 is: 696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.12 : 761.11 = 504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.12/761.11 = 504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.12x = 761.11 × 504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.12x = 383,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,837.93/551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.48

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