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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.22, 830.13 and 467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.22, 830.13 and 467.56 is: 701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.22 : 830.13 = 467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.22/830.13 = 467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.22x = 830.13 × 467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.22x = 388,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,135.58/553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.59

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