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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.15, 759.81 and 536.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.15, 759.81 and 536.57 is: 739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.15 : 759.81 = 536.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.15/759.81 = 536.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.15x = 759.81 × 536.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.15x = 407,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,691.25/551.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.71

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