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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.17, 830.00 and 322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.17, 830.00 and 322.18 is: 483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.17 : 830.00 = 322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.17/830.00 = 322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.17x = 830.00 × 322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.17x = 267,408.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,408.13/553.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.41

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