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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.01, 834.01 and 434.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.01, 834.01 and 434.37 is: 651.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.01 : 834.01 = 434.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.01/834.01 = 434.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.01x = 834.01 × 434.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.01x = 362,268.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,268.92/556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651.55

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