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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.20, 829.10 and 279.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.20, 829.10 and 279.37 is: 418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.20 : 829.10 = 279.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.20/829.10 = 279.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.20x = 829.10 × 279.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.20x = 231,625.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,625.67/553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.70

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