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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.05, 834.05 and 166.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.05, 834.05 and 166.05 is: 249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.05 : 834.05 = 166.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.05/834.05 = 166.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.05x = 834.05 × 166.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.05x = 138,496.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,496.30/556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.07

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