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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.60, 763.39 and 413.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.60, 763.39 and 413.50 is: 570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.60 : 763.39 = 413.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.60/763.39 = 413.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.60x = 763.39 × 413.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.60x = 315,661.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,661.80/553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.20

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