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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.68, 834.46 and 263.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.68, 834.46 and 263.66 is: 395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.68 : 834.46 = 263.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.68/834.46 = 263.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.68x = 834.46 × 263.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.68x = 220,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,009.55/556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.22

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