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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.50, 764.06 and 483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.50, 764.06 and 483.66 is: 667.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.50 : 764.06 = 483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.50/764.06 = 483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.50x = 764.06 × 483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.50x = 369,542.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,542.84/553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.65

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