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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.50, 763.56 and 443.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.50, 763.56 and 443.12 is: 611.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.50 : 763.56 = 443.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.50/763.56 = 443.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.50x = 763.56 × 443.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.50x = 338,344.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,344.89/553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611.28

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