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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.50, 830.25 and 309.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.50, 830.25 and 309.69 is: 464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.50 : 830.25 = 309.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.50/830.25 = 309.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.50x = 830.25 × 309.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.50x = 257,120.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,120.12/553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.54

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