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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.68, 830.84 and 207.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.68, 830.84 and 207.26 is: 311.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.68 : 830.84 = 207.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.68/830.84 = 207.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.68x = 830.84 × 207.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.68x = 172,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,194.71/553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.00

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