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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.30, 829.74 and 187.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.30, 829.74 and 187.98 is: 281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.30 : 829.74 = 187.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.30/829.74 = 187.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.30x = 829.74 × 187.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.30x = 155,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,974.53/553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.90

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