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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.40, 831.15 and 348.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.40, 831.15 and 348.38 is: 523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.40 : 831.15 = 348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.40/831.15 = 348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.40x = 831.15 × 348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.40x = 289,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,551.88/553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.23

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