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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.40, 830.70 and 337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.40, 830.70 and 337.12 is: 506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.40 : 830.70 = 337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.40/830.70 = 337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.40x = 830.70 × 337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.40x = 280,045.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,045.58/553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.05

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