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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.60, 829.18 and 399.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.60, 829.18 and 399.83 is: 598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.60 : 829.18 = 399.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.60/829.18 = 399.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.60x = 829.18 × 399.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.60x = 331,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,531.04/553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.86

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