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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.06, 829.60 and 187.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.06, 829.60 and 187.85 is: 281.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.06 : 829.60 = 187.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.06/829.60 = 187.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.06x = 829.60 × 187.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.06x = 155,836.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,836.21/553.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.77

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