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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.03, 834.18 and 231.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.03, 834.18 and 231.22 is: 346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.03 : 834.18 = 231.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.03/834.18 = 231.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.03x = 834.18 × 231.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.03x = 192,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,879.10/556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.89

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