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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.80, 760.62 and 435.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.80, 760.62 and 435.16 is: 599.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.80 : 760.62 = 435.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.80/760.62 = 435.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.80x = 760.62 × 435.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.80x = 330,991.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,991.40/551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.84

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