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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.89, 834.99 and 283.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.89, 834.99 and 283.17 is: 424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.89 : 834.99 = 283.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.89/834.99 = 283.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.89x = 834.99 × 283.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.89x = 236,441.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,441.49/556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.58

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