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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.01, 834.16 and 166.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.01, 834.16 and 166.02 is: 249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.01 : 834.16 = 166.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.01/834.16 = 166.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.01x = 834.16 × 166.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.01x = 138,487.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,487.24/556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.07

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