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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.45, 837.48 and 192.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.45, 837.48 and 192.99 is: 289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.45 : 837.48 = 192.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.45/837.48 = 192.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.45x = 837.48 × 192.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.45x = 161,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,625.27/558.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.42

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