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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.45, 830.38 and 188.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.45, 830.38 and 188.23 is: 282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.45 : 830.38 = 188.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.45/830.38 = 188.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.45x = 830.38 × 188.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.45x = 156,302.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,302.43/553.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.41

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