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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.08, 834.18 and 341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.08, 834.18 and 341.04 is: 511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.08 : 834.18 = 341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.08/834.18 = 341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.08x = 834.18 × 341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.08x = 284,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,488.75/556.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.60

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