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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.20, 834.30 and 433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.20, 834.30 and 433.80 is: 650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.20 : 834.30 = 433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.20/834.30 = 433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.20x = 834.30 × 433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.20x = 361,919.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,919.34/556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.70

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