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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.04, 833.81 and 227.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.04, 833.81 and 227.05 is: 340.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.04 : 833.81 = 227.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.04/833.81 = 227.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.04x = 833.81 × 227.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.04x = 189,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,312.39/556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.47

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