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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.77, 834.71 and 282.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.77, 834.71 and 282.94 is: 424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.77 : 834.71 = 282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.77/834.71 = 282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.77x = 834.71 × 282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.77x = 236,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,174.04/556.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.18

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