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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.01, 834.17 and 190.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.01, 834.17 and 190.83 is: 286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.01 : 834.17 = 190.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.01/834.17 = 190.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.01x = 834.17 × 190.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.01x = 159,186.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,186.10/556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.30

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