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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693.55, 954.55 and 553.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693.55, 954.55 and 553.21 is: 761.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693.55 : 954.55 = 553.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693.55/954.55 = 553.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693.55x = 954.55 × 553.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693.55x = 528,070.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,070.28/693.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.41

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