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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.01, 833.98 and 231.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.01, 833.98 and 231.15 is: 346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.01 : 833.98 = 231.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.01/833.98 = 231.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.01x = 833.98 × 231.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.01x = 192,778.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,778.44/556.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.71

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