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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.02, 834.08 and 295.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.02, 834.08 and 295.87 is: 443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.02 : 834.08 = 295.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.02/834.08 = 295.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.02x = 834.08 × 295.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.02x = 246,779.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,779.25/556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.83

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