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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.02, 834.01 and 145.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.02, 834.01 and 145.14 is: 217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.02 : 834.01 = 145.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.02/834.01 = 145.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.02x = 834.01 × 145.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.02x = 121,048.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,048.21/556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217.70

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