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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721.05, 995.37 and 555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721.05, 995.37 and 555.20 is: 766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721.05 : 995.37 = 555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721.05/995.37 = 555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721.05x = 995.37 × 555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721.05x = 552,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,629.42/721.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.42

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