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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.88, 831.08 and 229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.88, 831.08 and 229.20 is: 343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.88 : 831.08 = 229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.88/831.08 = 229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.88x = 831.08 × 229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.88x = 190,483.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,483.54/553.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.91

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