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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.97, 764.01 and 476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.97, 764.01 and 476.03 is: 656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.97 : 764.01 = 476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.97/764.01 = 476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.97x = 764.01 × 476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.97x = 363,687.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,687.86/553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.52

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