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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.82, 829.38 and 293.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.82, 829.38 and 293.36 is: 439.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.82 : 829.38 = 293.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.82/829.38 = 293.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.82x = 829.38 × 293.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.82x = 243,306.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,306.92/553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.32

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