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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.32, 763.32 and 356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.32, 763.32 and 356.58 is: 491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.32 : 763.32 = 356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.32/763.32 = 356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.32x = 763.32 × 356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.32x = 272,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,184.65/553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.91

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