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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.24, 834.18 and 325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.24, 834.18 and 325.12 is: 487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.24 : 834.18 = 325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.24/834.18 = 325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.24x = 834.18 × 325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.24x = 271,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,208.60/556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.57

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