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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.65, 830.23 and 331.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.65, 830.23 and 331.39 is: 496.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.65 : 830.23 = 331.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.65/830.23 = 331.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.65x = 830.23 × 331.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.65x = 275,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,129.92/553.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.94

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