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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.42, 761.28 and 411.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.42, 761.28 and 411.38 is: 567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.42 : 761.28 = 411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.42/761.28 = 411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.42x = 761.28 × 411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.42x = 313,175.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,175.37/551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.94

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