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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.64, 833.74 and 282.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.64, 833.74 and 282.26 is: 422.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.64 : 833.74 = 282.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.64/833.74 = 282.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.64x = 833.74 × 282.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.64x = 235,331.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,331.45/556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.77

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