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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.32, 836.60 and 232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.32, 836.60 and 232.92 is: 349.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.32 : 836.60 = 232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.32/836.60 = 232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.32x = 836.60 × 232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.32x = 194,860.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,860.87/557.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.64

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