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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.54, 759.24 and 480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.54, 759.24 and 480.60 is: 661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.54 : 759.24 = 480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.54/759.24 = 480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.54x = 759.24 × 480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.54x = 364,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,890.74/551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.58

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