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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.96, 831.12 and 265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.96, 831.12 and 265.24 is: 397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.96 : 831.12 = 265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.96/831.12 = 265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.96x = 831.12 × 265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.96x = 220,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,446.27/553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.95

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