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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.50, 834.51 and 282.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.50, 834.51 and 282.45 is: 423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.50 : 834.51 = 282.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.50/834.51 = 282.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.50x = 834.51 × 282.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.50x = 235,707.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,707.35/556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.55

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