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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.19, 763.10 and 332.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.19, 763.10 and 332.00 is: 457.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.19 : 763.10 = 332.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.19/763.10 = 332.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.19x = 763.10 × 332.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.19x = 253,346.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,346.21/553.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.98

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