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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.66, 834.96 and 191.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.66, 834.96 and 191.45 is: 287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.66 : 834.96 = 191.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.66/834.96 = 191.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.66x = 834.96 × 191.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.66x = 159,855.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,855.18/556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.17

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