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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.90, 764.37 and 305.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.90, 764.37 and 305.21 is: 421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.90 : 764.37 = 305.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.90/764.37 = 305.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.90x = 764.37 × 305.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.90x = 233,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,293.37/553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421.18

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