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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.07, 834.20 and 190.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.07, 834.20 and 190.77 is: 286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.07 : 834.20 = 190.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.07/834.20 = 190.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.07x = 834.20 × 190.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.07x = 159,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,141.66/556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.19

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