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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.01, 833.53 and 281.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.01, 833.53 and 281.96 is: 422.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.01 : 833.53 = 281.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.01/833.53 = 281.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.01x = 833.53 × 281.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.01x = 235,024.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,024.80/556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.70

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