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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.47, 835.17 and 282.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.47, 835.17 and 282.65 is: 424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.47 : 835.17 = 282.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.47/835.17 = 282.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.47x = 835.17 × 282.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.47x = 236,056.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,056.62/556.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.20

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