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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.16, 829.88 and 187.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.16, 829.88 and 187.97 is: 282.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.16 : 829.88 = 187.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.16/829.88 = 187.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.16x = 829.88 × 187.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.16x = 155,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,991.60/553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.00

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