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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.70, 834.91 and 264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.70, 834.91 and 264.02 is: 395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.70 : 834.91 = 264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.70/834.91 = 264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.70x = 834.91 × 264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.70x = 220,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,428.10/556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.96

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