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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.89, 830.90 and 229.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.89, 830.90 and 229.21 is: 343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.89 : 830.90 = 229.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.89/830.90 = 229.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.89x = 830.90 × 229.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.89x = 190,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,450.59/553.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.84

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