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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.60, 829.76 and 371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.60, 829.76 and 371.12 is: 556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.60 : 829.76 = 371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.60/829.76 = 371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.60x = 829.76 × 371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.60x = 307,940.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,940.53/553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.25

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