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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.33, 834.27 and 166.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.33, 834.27 and 166.19 is: 249.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.33 : 834.27 = 166.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.33/834.27 = 166.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.33x = 834.27 × 166.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.33x = 138,648.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,648.79/556.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.22

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