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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.99, 831.01 and 229.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.99, 831.01 and 229.43 is: 344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.99 : 831.01 = 229.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.99/831.01 = 229.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.99x = 831.01 × 229.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.99x = 190,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,660.56/553.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.16

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