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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.71, 834.50 and 191.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.71, 834.50 and 191.24 is: 286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.71 : 834.50 = 191.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.71/834.50 = 191.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.71x = 834.50 × 191.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.71x = 159,589.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,589.78/556.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.67

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