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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.32, 763.02 and 435.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.32, 763.02 and 435.42 is: 600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.32 : 763.02 = 435.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.32/763.02 = 435.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.32x = 763.02 × 435.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.32x = 332,234.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,234.17/553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.44

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