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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.98, 830.73 and 229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.98, 830.73 and 229.26 is: 343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.98 : 830.73 = 229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.98/830.73 = 229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.98x = 830.73 × 229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.98x = 190,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,453.16/553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.79

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