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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.12, 830.16 and 310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.12, 830.16 and 310.16 is: 465.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.12 : 830.16 = 310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.12/830.16 = 310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.12x = 830.16 × 310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.12x = 257,482.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,482.43/553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.51

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