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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.74, 834.67 and 264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.74, 834.67 and 264.10 is: 395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.74 : 834.67 = 264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.74/834.67 = 264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.74x = 834.67 × 264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.74x = 220,431.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,431.51/556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.93

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