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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.49, 830.31 and 188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.49, 830.31 and 188.18 is: 282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.49 : 830.31 = 188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.49/830.31 = 188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.49x = 830.31 × 188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.49x = 156,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,243.58/553.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.29

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