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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.02, 829.62 and 188.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.02, 829.62 and 188.07 is: 282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.02 : 829.62 = 188.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.02/829.62 = 188.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.02x = 829.62 × 188.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.02x = 156,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,026.63/553.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.14

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