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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.90, 836.90 and 233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.90, 836.90 and 233.20 is: 349.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.90 : 836.90 = 233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.90/836.90 = 233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.90x = 836.90 × 233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.90x = 195,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,165.08/557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.82

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