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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.01, 762.71 and 387.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.01, 762.71 and 387.23 is: 534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.01 : 762.71 = 387.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.01/762.71 = 387.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.01x = 762.71 × 387.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.01x = 295,338.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,338.44/553.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.06

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