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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.01, 834.10 and 190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.01, 834.10 and 190.70 is: 286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.01 : 834.10 = 190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.01/834.10 = 190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.01x = 834.10 × 190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.01x = 159,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,062.87/556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.08

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