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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.68, 830.88 and 310.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.68, 830.88 and 310.38 is: 465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.68 : 830.88 = 310.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.68/830.88 = 310.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.68x = 830.88 × 310.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.68x = 257,888.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,888.53/553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.77

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