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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.00, 764.18 and 435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.00, 764.18 and 435.80 is: 601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.00 : 764.18 = 435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.00/764.18 = 435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.00x = 764.18 × 435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.00x = 333,026.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,026.91/554.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.13

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