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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.01, 829.44 and 187.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.01, 829.44 and 187.82 is: 281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.01 : 829.44 = 187.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.01/829.44 = 187.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.01x = 829.44 × 187.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.01x = 155,785.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,785.42/553.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.70

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