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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.19, 834.53 and 263.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.19, 834.53 and 263.53 is: 395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.19 : 834.53 = 263.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.19/834.53 = 263.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.19x = 834.53 × 263.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.19x = 219,921.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,921.81/556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.41

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