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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.38, 763.56 and 413.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.38, 763.56 and 413.61 is: 570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.38 : 763.56 = 413.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.38/763.56 = 413.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.38x = 763.56 × 413.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.38x = 315,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,816.05/553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.70

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