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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.52, 763.44 and 387.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.52, 763.44 and 387.68 is: 534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.52 : 763.44 = 387.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.52/763.44 = 387.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.52x = 763.44 × 387.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.52x = 295,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,970.42/553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.71

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