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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.44, 830.07 and 245.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.44, 830.07 and 245.22 is: 367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.44 : 830.07 = 245.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.44/830.07 = 245.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.44x = 830.07 × 245.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.44x = 203,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,549.77/553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.79

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