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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.32, 834.30 and 267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.32, 834.30 and 267.96 is: 401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.32 : 834.30 = 267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.32/834.30 = 267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.32x = 834.30 × 267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.32x = 223,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,559.03/556.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.85

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