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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.51, 836.08 and 232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.51, 836.08 and 232.80 is: 349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.51 : 836.08 = 232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.51/836.08 = 232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.51x = 836.08 × 232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.51x = 194,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,639.42/557.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.12

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