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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.32, 837.38 and 188.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.32, 837.38 and 188.12 is: 282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.32 : 837.38 = 188.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.32/837.38 = 188.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.32x = 837.38 × 188.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.32x = 157,527.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,527.93/558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.15

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