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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.38, 830.04 and 279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.38, 830.04 and 279.18 is: 418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.38 : 830.04 = 279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.38/830.04 = 279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.38x = 830.04 × 279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.38x = 231,730.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,730.57/553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418.75

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