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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.02, 768.29 and 547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.02, 768.29 and 547.95 is: 761.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.02 : 768.29 = 547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.02/768.29 = 547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.02x = 768.29 × 547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.02x = 420,981.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,981.77/553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.24

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