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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.10, 833.55 and 295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.10, 833.55 and 295.93 is: 443.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.10 : 833.55 = 295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.10/833.55 = 295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.10x = 833.55 × 295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.10x = 246,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,672.45/556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.58

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