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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.50, 760.70 and 461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.50, 760.70 and 461.52 is: 636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.50 : 760.70 = 461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.50/760.70 = 461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.50x = 760.70 × 461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.50x = 351,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,078.26/551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.59

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