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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.26, 829.61 and 322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.26, 829.61 and 322.20 is: 483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.26 : 829.61 = 322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.26/829.61 = 322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.26x = 829.61 × 322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.26x = 267,300.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,300.34/553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.14

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