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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.27, 830.04 and 183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.27, 830.04 and 183.10 is: 274.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.27 : 830.04 = 183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.27/830.04 = 183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.27x = 830.04 × 183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.27x = 151,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,980.32/553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.69

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