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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.92, 834.86 and 282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.92, 834.86 and 282.60 is: 423.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.92 : 834.86 = 282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.92/834.86 = 282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.92x = 834.86 × 282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.92x = 235,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,931.44/556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.64

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