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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.58, 764.04 and 536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.58, 764.04 and 536.24 is: 740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.58 : 764.04 = 536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.58/764.04 = 536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.58x = 764.04 × 536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.58x = 409,708.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,708.81/553.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.11

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