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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.32, 830.04 and 349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.32, 830.04 and 349.20 is: 523.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.32 : 830.04 = 349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.32/830.04 = 349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.32x = 830.04 × 349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.32x = 289,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,849.97/553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.84

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