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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.69, 829.41 and 347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.69, 829.41 and 347.68 is: 520.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.69 : 829.41 = 347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.69/829.41 = 347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.69x = 829.41 × 347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.69x = 288,369.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,369.27/553.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.81

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