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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.16, 834.06 and 263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.16, 834.06 and 263.62 is: 395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.16 : 834.06 = 263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.16/834.06 = 263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.16x = 834.06 × 263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.16x = 219,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,874.90/556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.34

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