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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.41, 834.11 and 190.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.41, 834.11 and 190.94 is: 286.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.41 : 834.11 = 190.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.41/834.11 = 190.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.41x = 834.11 × 190.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.41x = 159,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,266.09/556.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.24

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