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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.28, 834.53 and 190.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.28, 834.53 and 190.99 is: 286.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.28 : 834.53 = 190.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.28/834.53 = 190.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.28x = 834.53 × 190.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.28x = 159,387.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,387.45/556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.52

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