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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.31, 829.98 and 163.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.31, 829.98 and 163.37 is: 245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.31 : 829.98 = 163.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.31/829.98 = 163.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.31x = 829.98 × 163.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.31x = 135,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,589.68/553.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.05

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