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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.40, 829.94 and 224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.40, 829.94 and 224.34 is: 336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.40 : 829.94 = 224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.40/829.94 = 224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.40x = 829.94 × 224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.40x = 186,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,187.62/553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.45

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