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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.96, 831.08 and 229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.96, 831.08 and 229.36 is: 344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.96 : 831.08 = 229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.96/831.08 = 229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.96x = 831.08 × 229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.96x = 190,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,616.51/553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.10

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