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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.07, 829.43 and 187.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.07, 829.43 and 187.77 is: 281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.07 : 829.43 = 187.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.07/829.43 = 187.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.07x = 829.43 × 187.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.07x = 155,742.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,742.07/553.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.60

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