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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.68, 830.61 and 229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.68, 830.61 and 229.08 is: 343.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.68 : 830.61 = 229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.68/830.61 = 229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.68x = 830.61 × 229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.68x = 190,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,276.14/553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.66

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