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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.00, 835.50 and 232.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.00, 835.50 and 232.37 is: 348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.00 : 835.50 = 232.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.00/835.50 = 232.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.00x = 835.50 × 232.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.00x = 194,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,140.96/557.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.55

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