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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.58, 557.35 and 188.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.58, 557.35 and 188.92 is: 283.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.58 : 557.35 = 188.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.58/557.35 = 188.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.58x = 557.35 × 188.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.58x = 105,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,294.56/371.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.37

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