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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.24, 836.00 and 192.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.24, 836.00 and 192.03 is: 288.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.24 : 836.00 = 192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.24/836.00 = 192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.24x = 836.00 × 192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.24x = 160,536.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,536.12/557.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.09

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