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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.80, 765.56 and 444.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.80, 765.56 and 444.36 is: 614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.80 : 765.56 = 444.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.80/765.56 = 444.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.80x = 765.56 × 444.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.80x = 340,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,184.24/553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.27

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