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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.92, 830.07 and 391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.92, 830.07 and 391.92 is: 587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.92 : 830.07 = 391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.92/830.07 = 391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.92x = 830.07 × 391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.92x = 325,321.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,321.03/553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.31

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