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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.76, 834.91 and 191.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.76, 834.91 and 191.39 is: 287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.76 : 834.91 = 191.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.76/834.91 = 191.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.76x = 834.91 × 191.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.76x = 159,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,788.77/556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.00

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