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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.20, 830.60 and 310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.20, 830.60 and 310.20 is: 465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.20 : 830.60 = 310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.20/830.60 = 310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.20x = 830.60 × 310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.20x = 257,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,652.12/553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.75

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