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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.95, 831.21 and 229.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.95, 831.21 and 229.23 is: 343.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.95 : 831.21 = 229.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.95/831.21 = 229.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.95x = 831.21 × 229.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.95x = 190,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,538.27/553.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.96

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