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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.25, 759.51 and 480.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.25, 759.51 and 480.78 is: 662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.25 : 759.51 = 480.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.25/759.51 = 480.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.25x = 759.51 × 480.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.25x = 365,157.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,157.22/551.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.42

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