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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.32, 829.44 and 347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.32, 829.44 and 347.76 is: 521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.32 : 829.44 = 347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.32/829.44 = 347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.32x = 829.44 × 347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.32x = 288,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,446.05/553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.30

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