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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.82, 835.02 and 186.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.82, 835.02 and 186.55 is: 279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.82 : 835.02 = 186.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.82/835.02 = 186.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.82x = 835.02 × 186.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.82x = 155,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,772.98/556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.75

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