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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555.60, 833.80 and 231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555.60, 833.80 and 231.20 is: 346.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555.60 : 833.80 = 231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555.60/833.80 = 231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555.60x = 833.80 × 231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555.60x = 192,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,774.56/555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.97

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