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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.08, 830.20 and 540.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.08, 830.20 and 540.69 is: 811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.08 : 830.20 = 540.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.08/830.20 = 540.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.08x = 830.20 × 540.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.08x = 448,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,880.84/553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.60

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