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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.48, 763.08 and 460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.48, 763.08 and 460.60 is: 635.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.48 : 763.08 = 460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.48/763.08 = 460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.48x = 763.08 × 460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.48x = 351,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,474.65/553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.03

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