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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.22, 829.98 and 188.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.22, 829.98 and 188.03 is: 282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.22 : 829.98 = 188.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.22/829.98 = 188.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.22x = 829.98 × 188.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.22x = 156,061.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,061.14/553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.10

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