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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.64, 763.85 and 378.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.64, 763.85 and 378.68 is: 522.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.64 : 763.85 = 378.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.64/763.85 = 378.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.64x = 763.85 × 378.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.64x = 289,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,254.72/553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.46

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