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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556, 833.98 and 171.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556, 833.98 and 171.25 is: 256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556 : 833.98 = 171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556/833.98 = 171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556x = 833.98 × 171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556x = 142,819.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,819.08/556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256.87

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