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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.57, 834.93 and 191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.57, 834.93 and 191.26 is: 286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.57 : 834.93 = 191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.57/834.93 = 191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.57x = 834.93 × 191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.57x = 159,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,686.62/556.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.91

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