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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.78, 760.04 and 534.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.78, 760.04 and 534.00 is: 731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.78 : 760.04 = 534.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.78/760.04 = 534.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.78x = 760.04 × 534.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.78x = 405,862.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,862.04/554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.58

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