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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.69, 764.09 and 305.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.69, 764.09 and 305.00 is: 420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.69 : 764.09 = 305.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.69/764.09 = 305.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.69x = 764.09 × 305.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.69x = 233,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,045.35/553.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.90

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