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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.33, 834.26 and 263.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.33, 834.26 and 263.77 is: 395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.33 : 834.26 = 263.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.33/834.26 = 263.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.33x = 834.26 × 263.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.33x = 220,049.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,049.36/556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.54

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