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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.40, 829.12 and 467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.40, 829.12 and 467.28 is: 700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.40 : 829.12 = 467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.40/829.12 = 467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.40x = 829.12 × 467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.40x = 387,431.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,431.19/553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.09

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