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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.48, 829.05 and 379.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.48, 829.05 and 379.33 is: 568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.48 : 829.05 = 379.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.48/829.05 = 379.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.48x = 829.05 × 379.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.48x = 314,480.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,480.04/553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.19

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