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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.40, 836.14 and 232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.40, 836.14 and 232.72 is: 349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.40 : 836.14 = 232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.40/836.14 = 232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.40x = 836.14 × 232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.40x = 194,586.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,586.50/557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.10

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