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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.69, 834.86 and 210.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.69, 834.86 and 210.07 is: 315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.69 : 834.86 = 210.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.69/834.86 = 210.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.69x = 834.86 × 210.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.69x = 175,379.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,379.04/556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.04

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