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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.56, 830.46 and 163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.56, 830.46 and 163.58 is: 245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.56 : 830.46 = 163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.56/830.46 = 163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.56x = 830.46 × 163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.56x = 135,846.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,846.65/553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.41

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