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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.90, 764.05 and 367.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.90, 764.05 and 367.31 is: 506.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.90 : 764.05 = 367.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.90/764.05 = 367.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.90x = 764.05 × 367.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.90x = 280,643.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,643.21/553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.67

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