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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.05, 763.40 and 343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.05, 763.40 and 343.26 is: 473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.05 : 763.40 = 343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.05/763.40 = 343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.05x = 763.40 × 343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.05x = 262,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,045.54/553.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.82

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