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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.66, 830.63 and 310.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.66, 830.63 and 310.35 is: 465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.66 : 830.63 = 310.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.66/830.63 = 310.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.66x = 830.63 × 310.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.66x = 257,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,786.02/553.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.60

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