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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.53, 836.18 and 192.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.53, 836.18 and 192.35 is: 288.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.53 : 836.18 = 192.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.53/836.18 = 192.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.53x = 836.18 × 192.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.53x = 160,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,841.07/557.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.49

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