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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.71, 830.19 and 310.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.71, 830.19 and 310.35 is: 465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.71 : 830.19 = 310.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.71/830.19 = 310.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.71x = 830.19 × 310.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.71x = 257,649.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,649.47/553.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.31

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