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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575.10, 791.37 and 550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575.10, 791.37 and 550.53 is: 757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575.10 : 791.37 = 550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575.10/791.37 = 550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575.10x = 791.37 × 550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575.10x = 435,672.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,672.93/575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.56

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