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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.27, 763.29 and 343.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.27, 763.29 and 343.37 is: 473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.27 : 763.29 = 343.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.27/763.29 = 343.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.27x = 763.29 × 343.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.27x = 262,090.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,090.89/553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473.71

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