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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.32, 763.15 and 479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.32, 763.15 and 479.50 is: 661.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.32 : 763.15 = 479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.32/763.15 = 479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.32x = 763.15 × 479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.32x = 365,930.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,930.43/553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.34

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