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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.58, 830.40 and 188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.58, 830.40 and 188.24 is: 282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.58 : 830.40 = 188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.58/830.40 = 188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.58x = 830.40 × 188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.58x = 156,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,310.34/553.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.37

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