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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.35, 830.00 and 228.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.35, 830.00 and 228.47 is: 342.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.35 : 830.00 = 228.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.35/830.00 = 228.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.35x = 830.00 × 228.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.35x = 189,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,624.81/553.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.69

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