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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.20, 834.14 and 231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.20, 834.14 and 231.50 is: 347.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.20 : 834.14 = 231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.20/834.14 = 231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.20x = 834.14 × 231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.20x = 193,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,103.41/556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.18

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