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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.20, 834.28 and 171.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.20, 834.28 and 171.45 is: 257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.20 : 834.28 = 171.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.20/834.28 = 171.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.20x = 834.28 × 171.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.20x = 143,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,037.31/556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.17

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