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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.16, 834.07 and 190.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.16, 834.07 and 190.86 is: 286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.16 : 834.07 = 190.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.16/834.07 = 190.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.16x = 834.07 × 190.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.16x = 159,192.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,192.04/556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.23

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