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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.79, 834.91 and 186.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.79, 834.91 and 186.47 is: 279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.79 : 834.91 = 186.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.79/834.91 = 186.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.79x = 834.91 × 186.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.79x = 155,685.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,685.20/556.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.61

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