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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.50, 829.98 and 228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.50, 829.98 and 228.96 is: 343.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.50 : 829.98 = 228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.50/829.98 = 228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.50x = 829.98 × 228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.50x = 190,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,032.22/553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.33

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