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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.39, 830.07 and 188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.39, 830.07 and 188.08 is: 282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.39 : 830.07 = 188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.39/830.07 = 188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.39x = 830.07 × 188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.39x = 156,119.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,119.57/553.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.11

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