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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.40, 829.20 and 461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.40, 829.20 and 461.60 is: 691.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.40 : 829.20 = 461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.40/829.20 = 461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.40x = 829.20 × 461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.40x = 382,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,758.72/553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.65

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