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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.70, 830.66 and 310.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.70, 830.66 and 310.37 is: 465.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.70 : 830.66 = 310.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.70/830.66 = 310.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.70x = 830.66 × 310.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.70x = 257,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,806.24/553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.60

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