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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.42, 830.18 and 279.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.42, 830.18 and 279.34 is: 419.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.42 : 830.18 = 279.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.42/830.18 = 279.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.42x = 830.18 × 279.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.42x = 231,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,896.93/553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.03

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