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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.03, 834.42 and 231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.03, 834.42 and 231.40 is: 347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.03 : 834.42 = 231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.03/834.42 = 231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.03x = 834.42 × 231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.03x = 193,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,084.79/556.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.26

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