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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.04, 829.50 and 346.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.04, 829.50 and 346.98 is: 520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.04 : 829.50 = 346.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.04/829.50 = 346.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.04x = 829.50 × 346.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.04x = 287,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,819.91/553.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.43

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