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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.49, 834.80 and 166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.49, 834.80 and 166.50 is: 249.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.49 : 834.80 = 166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.49/834.80 = 166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.49x = 834.80 × 166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.49x = 138,994.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,994.20/556.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.77

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