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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.65, 834.79 and 282.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.65, 834.79 and 282.57 is: 423.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.65 : 834.79 = 282.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.65/834.79 = 282.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.65x = 834.79 × 282.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.65x = 235,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,886.61/556.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.76

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