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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.77, 764.26 and 305.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.77, 764.26 and 305.13 is: 421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.77 : 764.26 = 305.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.77/764.26 = 305.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.77x = 764.26 × 305.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.77x = 233,198.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,198.39/553.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.11

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