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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.26, 834.47 and 185.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.26, 834.47 and 185.95 is: 278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.26 : 834.47 = 185.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.26/834.47 = 185.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.26x = 834.47 × 185.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.26x = 155,167.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,167.38/556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.95

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