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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.20, 836.15 and 283.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.20, 836.15 and 283.49 is: 425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.20 : 836.15 = 283.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.20/836.15 = 283.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.20x = 836.15 × 283.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.20x = 237,037.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,037.70/557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.41

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