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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.67, 830.70 and 310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.67, 830.70 and 310.40 is: 465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.67 : 830.70 = 310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.67/830.70 = 310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.67x = 830.70 × 310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.67x = 257,849.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,849.28/553.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.71

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