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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.36, 829.51 and 187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.36, 829.51 and 187.92 is: 281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.36 : 829.51 = 187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.36/829.51 = 187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.36x = 829.51 × 187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.36x = 155,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,881.52/553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.70

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