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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.56, 763.51 and 483.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.56, 763.51 and 483.47 is: 666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.56 : 763.51 = 483.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.56/763.51 = 483.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.56x = 763.51 × 483.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.56x = 369,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,131.76/553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.83

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