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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.01, 833.94 and 231.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.01, 833.94 and 231.11 is: 346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.01 : 833.94 = 231.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.01/833.94 = 231.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.01x = 833.94 × 231.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.01x = 192,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,727.70/556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.63

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