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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.46, 557.53 and 188.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.46, 557.53 and 188.98 is: 283.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.46 : 557.53 = 188.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.46/557.53 = 188.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.46x = 557.53 × 188.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.46x = 105,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,362.02/371.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.64

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