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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.82, 834.68 and 268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.82, 834.68 and 268.46 is: 402.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.82 : 834.68 = 268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.82/834.68 = 268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.82x = 834.68 × 268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.82x = 224,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,078.19/556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402.42

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