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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.16, 834.54 and 469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.16, 834.54 and 469.08 is: 703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.16 : 834.54 = 469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.16/834.54 = 469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.16x = 834.54 × 469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.16x = 391,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,466.02/556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.87

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