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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.44, 830 and 201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.44, 830 and 201.92 is: 302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.44 : 830 = 201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.44/830 = 201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.44x = 830 × 201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.44x = 167,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,593.60/553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.82

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