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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.36, 836.04 and 232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.36, 836.04 and 232.76 is: 349.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.36 : 836.04 = 232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.36/836.04 = 232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.36x = 836.04 × 232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.36x = 194,596.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,596.67/557.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.14

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