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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.86, 829.98 and 322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.86, 829.98 and 322.40 is: 483.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.86 : 829.98 = 322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.86/829.98 = 322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.86x = 829.98 × 322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.86x = 267,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,587.63/553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.13

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