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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.39, 829.85 and 188.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.39, 829.85 and 188.21 is: 282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.39 : 829.85 = 188.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.39/829.85 = 188.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.39x = 829.85 × 188.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.39x = 156,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,187.20/553.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.24

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