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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.34, 829.50 and 187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.34, 829.50 and 187.88 is: 281.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.34 : 829.50 = 187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.34/829.50 = 187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.34x = 829.50 × 187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.34x = 155,842.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,842.31/553.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.64

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