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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.10, 829.49 and 187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.10, 829.49 and 187.68 is: 281.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.10 : 829.49 = 187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.10/829.49 = 187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.10x = 829.49 × 187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.10x = 155,677.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,677.74/553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.47

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