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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.01, 830.67 and 534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.01, 830.67 and 534.57 is: 802.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.01 : 830.67 = 534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.01/830.67 = 534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.01x = 830.67 × 534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.01x = 444,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,051.26/553.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.98

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