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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.58, 763.94 and 378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.58, 763.94 and 378.92 is: 522.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.58 : 763.94 = 378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.58/763.94 = 378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.58x = 763.94 × 378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.58x = 289,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,472.14/553.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.91

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