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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.33, 834.00 and 209.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.33, 834.00 and 209.57 is: 314.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.33 : 834.00 = 209.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.33/834.00 = 209.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.33x = 834.00 × 209.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.33x = 174,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,782.88/556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.17

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