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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.21, 834.01 and 313.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.21, 834.01 and 313.01 is: 469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.21 : 834.01 = 313.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.21/834.01 = 313.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.21x = 834.01 × 313.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.21x = 261,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,048.52/556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.34

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