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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.26, 763.11 and 379.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.26, 763.11 and 379.02 is: 522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.26 : 763.11 = 379.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.26/763.11 = 379.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.26x = 763.11 × 379.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.26x = 289,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,233.95/553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.78

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