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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.10, 834.57 and 527.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.10, 834.57 and 527.55 is: 791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.10 : 834.57 = 527.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.10/834.57 = 527.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.10x = 834.57 × 527.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.10x = 440,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,273.23/556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791.72

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