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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.19, 834.60 and 418.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.19, 834.60 and 418.29 is: 627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.19 : 834.60 = 418.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.19/834.60 = 418.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.19x = 834.60 × 418.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.19x = 349,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,104.83/556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.67

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