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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.56, 764.09 and 387.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.56, 764.09 and 387.83 is: 535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.56 : 764.09 = 387.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.56/764.09 = 387.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.56x = 764.09 × 387.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.56x = 296,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,331.27/553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535.32

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