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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.90, 836.12 and 283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.90, 836.12 and 283.18 is: 425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.90 : 836.12 = 283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.90/836.12 = 283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.90x = 836.12 × 283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.90x = 236,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,772.46/556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.16

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