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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.04, 833.22 and 231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.04, 833.22 and 231.32 is: 346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.04 : 833.22 = 231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.04/833.22 = 231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.04x = 833.22 × 231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.04x = 192,740.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,740.45/556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.63

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