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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.90, 831.09 and 229.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.90, 831.09 and 229.34 is: 344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.90 : 831.09 = 229.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.90/831.09 = 229.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.90x = 831.09 × 229.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.90x = 190,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,602.18/553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.11

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