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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.56, 834.93 and 282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.56, 834.93 and 282.57 is: 423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.56 : 834.93 = 282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.56/834.93 = 282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.56x = 834.93 × 282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.56x = 235,926.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,926.17/556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.90

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