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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.68, 763.92 and 379.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.68, 763.92 and 379.08 is: 523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.68 : 763.92 = 379.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.68/763.92 = 379.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.68x = 763.92 × 379.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.68x = 289,586.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,586.79/553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.02

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