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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.46, 834.69 and 267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.46, 834.69 and 267.92 is: 401.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.46 : 834.69 = 267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.46/834.69 = 267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.46x = 834.69 × 267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.46x = 223,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,630.14/556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.88

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