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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.46, 834.78 and 267.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.46, 834.78 and 267.86 is: 401.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.46 : 834.78 = 267.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.46/834.78 = 267.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.46x = 834.78 × 267.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.46x = 223,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,604.17/556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.83

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