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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.45, 830.30 and 183.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.45, 830.30 and 183.38 is: 275.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.45 : 830.30 = 183.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.45/830.30 = 183.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.45x = 830.30 × 183.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.45x = 152,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,256.38/553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.10

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