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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.00, 835.53 and 186.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.00, 835.53 and 186.78 is: 280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.00 : 835.53 = 186.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.00/835.53 = 186.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.00x = 835.53 × 186.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.00x = 156,058.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,058.03/557.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.18

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