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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.80, 764.23 and 305.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.80, 764.23 and 305.11 is: 421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.80 : 764.23 = 305.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.80/764.23 = 305.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.80x = 764.23 × 305.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.80x = 233,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,172.69/553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.05

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