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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556, 834.11 and 190.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556, 834.11 and 190.75 is: 286.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556 : 834.11 = 190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556/834.11 = 190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556x = 834.11 × 190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556x = 159,106.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,106.48/556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.16

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