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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.92, 830.34 and 207.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.92, 830.34 and 207.15 is: 310.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.92 : 830.34 = 207.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.92/830.34 = 207.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.92x = 830.34 × 207.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.92x = 172,004.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,004.93/553.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.52

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