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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.11, 834.26 and 263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.11, 834.26 and 263.48 is: 395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.11 : 834.26 = 263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.11/834.26 = 263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.11x = 834.26 × 263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.11x = 219,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,805.34/556.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.26

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