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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.12, 829.86 and 260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.12, 829.86 and 260.84 is: 391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.12 : 829.86 = 260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.12/829.86 = 260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.12x = 829.86 × 260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.12x = 216,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,462.63/553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391.35

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