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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.01, 835.20 and 232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.01, 835.20 and 232.02 is: 347.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.01 : 835.20 = 232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.01/835.20 = 232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.01x = 835.20 × 232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.01x = 193,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,783.10/557.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.90

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