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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.99, 834.93 and 263.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.99, 834.93 and 263.97 is: 395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.99 : 834.93 = 263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.99/834.93 = 263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.99x = 834.93 × 263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.99x = 220,396.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,396.47/556.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.69

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