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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.20, 762.80 and 435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.20, 762.80 and 435.18 is: 600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.20 : 762.80 = 435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.20/762.80 = 435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.20x = 762.80 × 435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.20x = 331,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,955.30/553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.06

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