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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.77, 764.17 and 305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.77, 764.17 and 305.08 is: 420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.77 : 764.17 = 305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.77/764.17 = 305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.77x = 764.17 × 305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.77x = 233,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,132.98/553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420.99

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