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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556, 834.04 and 231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556, 834.04 and 231.12 is: 346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556 : 834.04 = 231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556/834.04 = 231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556x = 834.04 × 231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556x = 192,763.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,763.32/556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.70

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