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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.90, 835.27 and 146.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.90, 835.27 and 146.00 is: 218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.90 : 835.27 = 146.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.90/835.27 = 146.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.90x = 835.27 × 146.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.90x = 121,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,951.14/556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.98

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