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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.58, 833.83 and 282.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.58, 833.83 and 282.33 is: 422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.58 : 833.83 = 282.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.58/833.83 = 282.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.58x = 833.83 × 282.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.58x = 235,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,414.52/556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.96

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