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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.17, 834.24 and 191.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.17, 834.24 and 191.21 is: 286.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.17 : 834.24 = 191.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.17/834.24 = 191.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.17x = 834.24 × 191.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.17x = 159,515.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,515.03/556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.81

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