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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.44, 764.19 and 388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.44, 764.19 and 388.20 is: 536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.44 : 764.19 = 388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.44/764.19 = 388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.44x = 764.19 × 388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.44x = 296,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,658.56/553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536.03

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