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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.09, 829.45 and 279.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.09, 829.45 and 279.01 is: 418.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.09 : 829.45 = 279.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.09/829.45 = 279.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.09x = 829.45 × 279.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.09x = 231,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,419.30/553.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.41

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