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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.82, 764.19 and 305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.82, 764.19 and 305.10 is: 421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.82 : 764.19 = 305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.82/764.19 = 305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.82x = 764.19 × 305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.82x = 233,154.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,154.37/553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.00

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