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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.38, 837.04 and 192.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.38, 837.04 and 192.89 is: 289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.38 : 837.04 = 192.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.38/837.04 = 192.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.38x = 837.04 × 192.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.38x = 161,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,456.65/558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.15

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