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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.46, 763.20 and 387.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.46, 763.20 and 387.62 is: 534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.46 : 763.20 = 387.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.46/763.20 = 387.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.46x = 763.20 × 387.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.46x = 295,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,831.58/553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.51

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