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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.60, 835.00 and 210.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.60, 835.00 and 210.03 is: 315.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.60 : 835.00 = 210.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.60/835.00 = 210.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.60x = 835.00 × 210.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.60x = 175,379.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,379.03/556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.09

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