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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.62, 763.59 and 483.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.62, 763.59 and 483.53 is: 666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.62 : 763.59 = 483.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.62/763.59 = 483.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.62x = 763.59 × 483.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.62x = 369,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,223.11/553.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.92

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