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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.32, 830.79 and 347.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.32, 830.79 and 347.31 is: 521.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.32 : 830.79 = 347.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.32/830.79 = 347.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.32x = 830.79 × 347.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.32x = 288,541.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,541.67/553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.47

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