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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.39, 833.37 and 282.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.39, 833.37 and 282.01 is: 422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.39 : 833.37 = 282.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.39/833.37 = 282.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.39x = 833.37 × 282.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.39x = 235,018.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,018.67/556.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.40

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