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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555.22, 833.00 and 208.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555.22, 833.00 and 208.58 is: 312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555.22 : 833.00 = 208.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555.22/833.00 = 208.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555.22x = 833.00 × 208.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555.22x = 173,746.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,746.10/555.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.93

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