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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.50, 763.59 and 364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.50, 763.59 and 364.40 is: 502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.50 : 763.59 = 364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.50/763.59 = 364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.50x = 763.59 × 364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.50x = 278,252.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,252.61/553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.71

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