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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.41, 830.12 and 263.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.41, 830.12 and 263.97 is: 395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.41 : 830.12 = 263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.41/830.12 = 263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.41x = 830.12 × 263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.41x = 219,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,125.46/553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.96

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