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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.00, 830.34 and 245.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.00, 830.34 and 245.21 is: 367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.00 : 830.34 = 245.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.00/830.34 = 245.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.00x = 830.34 × 245.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.00x = 203,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,603.52/554.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.52

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