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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.40, 556.38 and 188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.40, 556.38 and 188.52 is: 282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.40 : 556.38 = 188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.40/556.38 = 188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.40x = 556.38 × 188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.40x = 104,888.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,888.76/371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.41

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