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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.03, 763.16 and 300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.03, 763.16 and 300.95 is: 415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.03 : 763.16 = 300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.03/763.16 = 300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.03x = 763.16 × 300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.03x = 229,669.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,669.19/553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.30

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