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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.30, 763.22 and 356.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.30, 763.22 and 356.47 is: 491.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.30 : 763.22 = 356.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.30/763.22 = 356.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.30x = 763.22 × 356.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.30x = 272,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,064.02/553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.71

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