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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.20, 834.63 and 296.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.20, 834.63 and 296.19 is: 444.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.20 : 834.63 = 296.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.20/834.63 = 296.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.20x = 834.63 × 296.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.20x = 247,209.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,209.06/556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.46

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