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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.70, 764.13 and 305.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.70, 764.13 and 305.03 is: 420.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.70 : 764.13 = 305.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.70/764.13 = 305.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.70x = 764.13 × 305.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.70x = 233,078.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,078.75/553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.95

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