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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.73, 830.93 and 310.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.73, 830.93 and 310.23 is: 465.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.73 : 830.93 = 310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.73/830.93 = 310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.73x = 830.93 × 310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.73x = 257,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,777.86/553.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.53

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