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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.62, 834.91 and 263.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.62, 834.91 and 263.91 is: 395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.62 : 834.91 = 263.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.62/834.91 = 263.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.62x = 834.91 × 263.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.62x = 220,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,338.87/556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.85

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