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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.05, 829.02 and 278.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.05, 829.02 and 278.31 is: 417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.05 : 829.02 = 278.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.05/829.02 = 278.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.05x = 829.02 × 278.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.05x = 230,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,724.56/553.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.19

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