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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.60, 830.30 and 168.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.60, 830.30 and 168.84 is: 253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.60 : 830.30 = 168.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.60/830.30 = 168.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.60x = 830.30 × 168.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.60x = 140,187.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,187.85/553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.23

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