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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.16, 829.86 and 187.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.16, 829.86 and 187.95 is: 281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.16 : 829.86 = 187.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.16/829.86 = 187.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.16x = 829.86 × 187.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.16x = 155,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,972.19/553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.97

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