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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.38, 830.25 and 461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.38, 830.25 and 461.70 is: 692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.38 : 830.25 = 461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.38/830.25 = 461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.38x = 830.25 × 461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.38x = 383,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,326.43/553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.70

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