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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.80, 829.87 and 399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.80, 829.87 and 399.58 is: 598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.80 : 829.87 = 399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.80/829.87 = 399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.80x = 829.87 × 399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.80x = 331,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,596.38/553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.77

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