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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.47, 829.13 and 310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.47, 829.13 and 310.16 is: 464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.47 : 829.13 = 310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.47/829.13 = 310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.47x = 829.13 × 310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.47x = 257,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,164.65/553.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.64

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