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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556.24, 834.20 and 214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556.24, 834.20 and 214.16 is: 321.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556.24 : 834.20 = 214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556.24/834.20 = 214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556.24x = 834.20 × 214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556.24x = 178,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,652.27/556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.18

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