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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.26, 830.04 and 229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.26, 830.04 and 229.02 is: 343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.26 : 830.04 = 229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.26/830.04 = 229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.26x = 830.04 × 229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.26x = 190,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,095.76/553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.59

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