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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.56, 830.07 and 391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.56, 830.07 and 391.56 is: 587.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.56 : 830.07 = 391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.56/830.07 = 391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.56x = 830.07 × 391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.56x = 325,022.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,022.21/553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.15

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