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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.85, 764.36 and 305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.85, 764.36 and 305.18 is: 421.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.85 : 764.36 = 305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.85/764.36 = 305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.85x = 764.36 × 305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.85x = 233,267.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,267.38/553.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.17

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