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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.24, 763.26 and 345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.24, 763.26 and 345.88 is: 477.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.24 : 763.26 = 345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.24/763.26 = 345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.24x = 763.26 × 345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.24x = 263,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,996.37/553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.18

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