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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.12, 834.59 and 313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.12, 834.59 and 313.12 is: 469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.12 : 834.59 = 313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.12/834.59 = 313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.12x = 834.59 × 313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.12x = 261,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,326.82/556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.91

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