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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.96, 830.80 and 279.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.96, 830.80 and 279.68 is: 419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.96 : 830.80 = 279.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.96/830.80 = 279.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.96x = 830.80 × 279.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.96x = 232,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,358.14/553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.45

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