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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561.24, 775.24 and 483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561.24, 775.24 and 483.35 is: 667.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561.24 : 775.24 = 483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561.24/775.24 = 483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561.24x = 775.24 × 483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561.24x = 374,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,707.17/561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.64

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