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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.02, 833.76 and 267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.02, 833.76 and 267.12 is: 400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.02 : 833.76 = 267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.02/833.76 = 267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.02x = 833.76 × 267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.02x = 222,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,713.97/556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.55

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