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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.50, 836.26 and 232.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.50, 836.26 and 232.86 is: 349.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.50 : 836.26 = 232.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.50/836.26 = 232.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.50x = 836.26 × 232.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.50x = 194,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,731.50/557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.29

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