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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.44, 829.44 and 480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.44, 829.44 and 480.96 is: 720.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.44 : 829.44 = 480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.44/829.44 = 480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.44x = 829.44 × 480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.44x = 398,927.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,927.46/553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.81

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