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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.50, 831.02 and 334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.50, 831.02 and 334.46 is: 502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.50 : 831.02 = 334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.50/831.02 = 334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.50x = 831.02 × 334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.50x = 277,942.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,942.95/553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.16

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