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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.46, 834.72 and 282.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.46, 834.72 and 282.34 is: 423.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.46 : 834.72 = 282.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.46/834.72 = 282.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.46x = 834.72 × 282.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.46x = 235,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,674.84/556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.53

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