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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.58, 830.43 and 229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.58, 830.43 and 229.17 is: 343.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.58 : 830.43 = 229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.58/830.43 = 229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.58x = 830.43 × 229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.58x = 190,309.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,309.64/553.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.78

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