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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.73, 834.86 and 186.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.73, 834.86 and 186.42 is: 279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.73 : 834.86 = 186.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.73/834.86 = 186.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.73x = 834.86 × 186.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.73x = 155,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,634.60/556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.55

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