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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.10, 834.66 and 296.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.10, 834.66 and 296.33 is: 444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.10 : 834.66 = 296.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.10/834.66 = 296.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.10x = 834.66 × 296.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.10x = 247,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,330.62/556.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.76

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