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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.34, 829.04 and 321.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.34, 829.04 and 321.63 is: 481.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.34 : 829.04 = 321.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.34/829.04 = 321.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.34x = 829.04 × 321.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.34x = 266,642.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,642.53/553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481.88

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