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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.59, 835.00 and 186.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.59, 835.00 and 186.43 is: 279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.59 : 835.00 = 186.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.59/835.00 = 186.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.59x = 835.00 × 186.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.59x = 155,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,668.97/556.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.68

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