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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.86, 764.34 and 305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.86, 764.34 and 305.20 is: 421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.86 : 764.34 = 305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.86/764.34 = 305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.86x = 764.34 × 305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.86x = 233,276.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,276.57/553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.18

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