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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.02, 829.54 and 142.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.02, 829.54 and 142.16 is: 213.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.02 : 829.54 = 142.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.02/829.54 = 142.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.02x = 829.54 × 142.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.02x = 117,927.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,927.41/553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.24

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