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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.61, 830.15 and 188.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.61, 830.15 and 188.30 is: 282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.61 : 830.15 = 188.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.61/830.15 = 188.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.61x = 830.15 × 188.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.61x = 156,317.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,317.25/553.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.36

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