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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.20, 829.34 and 467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.20, 829.34 and 467.62 is: 699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.20 : 829.34 = 467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.20/829.34 = 467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.20x = 829.34 × 467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.20x = 387,815.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,815.97/554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.78

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