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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.38, 836.15 and 232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.38, 836.15 and 232.68 is: 349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.38 : 836.15 = 232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.38/836.15 = 232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.38x = 836.15 × 232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.38x = 194,551.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,551.20/557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.05

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