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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.18, 765.15 and 344.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.18, 765.15 and 344.71 is: 475.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.18 : 765.15 = 344.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.18/765.15 = 344.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.18x = 765.15 × 344.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.18x = 263,751.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,751.03/554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.93

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