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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.28, 829.91 and 188.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.28, 829.91 and 188.06 is: 282.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.28 : 829.91 = 188.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.28/829.91 = 188.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.28x = 829.91 × 188.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.28x = 156,072.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,072.87/553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.09

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