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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.60, 557.40 and 189.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.60, 557.40 and 189.35 is: 284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.60 : 557.40 = 189.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.60/557.40 = 189.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.60x = 557.40 × 189.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.60x = 105,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,543.69/371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.03

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