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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.37, 830.25 and 347.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.37, 830.25 and 347.90 is: 521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.37 : 830.25 = 347.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.37/830.25 = 347.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.37x = 830.25 × 347.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.37x = 288,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,839.82/553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.97

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