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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.59, 834.71 and 186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.59, 834.71 and 186.32 is: 279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.59 : 834.71 = 186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.59/834.71 = 186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.59x = 834.71 × 186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.59x = 155,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,519.63/556.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.42

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