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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.20, 833.86 and 231.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.20, 833.86 and 231.28 is: 346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.20 : 833.86 = 231.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.20/833.86 = 231.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.20x = 833.86 × 231.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.20x = 192,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,855.14/556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.74

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