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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.99, 765.75 and 407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.99, 765.75 and 407.36 is: 562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.99 : 765.75 = 407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.99/765.75 = 407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.99x = 765.75 × 407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.99x = 311,933.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,933.88/554.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562.06

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