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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.02, 830.82 and 463.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.02, 830.82 and 463.71 is: 696.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.02 : 830.82 = 463.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.02/830.82 = 463.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.02x = 830.82 × 463.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.02x = 385,259.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,259.54/553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.65

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