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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555.40, 833.40 and 474.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555.40, 833.40 and 474.61 is: 712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555.40 : 833.40 = 474.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555.40/833.40 = 474.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555.40x = 833.40 × 474.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555.40x = 395,539.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,539.97/555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.17

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