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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.61, 834.90 and 267.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.61, 834.90 and 267.17 is: 400.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.61 : 834.90 = 267.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.61/834.90 = 267.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.61x = 834.90 × 267.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.61x = 223,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,056.06/556.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.74

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