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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.40, 763.50 and 552.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.40, 763.50 and 552.73 is: 761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.40 : 763.50 = 552.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.40/763.50 = 552.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.40x = 763.50 × 552.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.40x = 422,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,009.36/554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.20

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