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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.07, 829.74 and 187.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.07, 829.74 and 187.86 is: 281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.07 : 829.74 = 187.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.07/829.74 = 187.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.07x = 829.74 × 187.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.07x = 155,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,874.02/553.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.84

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