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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.30, 764.43 and 379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.30, 764.43 and 379.70 is: 523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.30 : 764.43 = 379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.30/764.43 = 379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.30x = 764.43 × 379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.30x = 290,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,254.07/554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.64

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