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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.07, 829.47 and 322.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.07, 829.47 and 322.29 is: 483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.07 : 829.47 = 322.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.07/829.47 = 322.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.07x = 829.47 × 322.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.07x = 267,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,329.89/553.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.36

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