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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.56, 830.45 and 188.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.56, 830.45 and 188.25 is: 282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.56 : 830.45 = 188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.56/830.45 = 188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.56x = 830.45 × 188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.56x = 156,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,331.27/553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.41

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