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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.80, 829.80 and 472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.80, 829.80 and 472.80 is: 708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.80 : 829.80 = 472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.80/829.80 = 472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.80x = 829.80 × 472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.80x = 392,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,329.44/553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.43

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