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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.85, 830.77 and 229.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.85, 830.77 and 229.24 is: 343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.85 : 830.77 = 229.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.85/830.77 = 229.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.85x = 830.77 × 229.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.85x = 190,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,445.71/553.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.86

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