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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555.04, 766.00 and 359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555.04, 766.00 and 359.12 is: 495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555.04 : 766.00 = 359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555.04/766.00 = 359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555.04x = 766.00 × 359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555.04x = 275,084.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,084.11/555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.61

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