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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.56, 761.10 and 404.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.56, 761.10 and 404.83 is: 558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.56 : 761.10 = 404.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.56/761.10 = 404.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.56x = 761.10 × 404.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.56x = 308,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,116.11/551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.63

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