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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.07, 836.37 and 283.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.07, 836.37 and 283.34 is: 425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.07 : 836.37 = 283.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.07/836.37 = 283.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.07x = 836.37 × 283.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.07x = 236,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,978.10/557.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.40

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